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George Myers — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Winston-County, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this George Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winston-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Celia — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 29 b. ~1911 Male Son Born: Alabama Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWinston-County, Alabama
SurnameMyers
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age29
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
1935 Residence (City)Beat 3
1935 Residence (County)Winston
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerNP
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)25
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardBeat 3
Est. Birth Year~1911

Household Members

Census records only state relationship to the household head. Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded. Step/blended families and boarders can break it.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
Celia Myers Head — 62 ~1878
George Myers Son — 29 ~1911
Charlie Myers Son — 25 ~1915

Census Appearances

1920
Winston, Alabama
Son, age 10
Winston, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Myers
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Occupation Farm Laborer
Industry Home Farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1930
Winston, Alabama
Son, age 20
Winston, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Myers
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1940
Winston-County, Alabama
Son, age 29
Winston-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
Surname Myers
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 29
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
1935 Residence (City) Beat 3
1935 Residence (County) Winston
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker NP
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 25
Highest Grade No 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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Our Model Tree links George Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Myers
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Myers
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Myers
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Myers
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Sibling
Charlie Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00090-00245)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Delilah Keeton 5 Daughter — Alabama
42 Edith Keeton 3 Daughter — Alabama
43 Asa Keeton 16 Hired Hand Farm Hand Alabama
44 Celia D. Myers 62 Head — Alabama
45 George Myers THIS PERSON 29 Son Farmer Alabama
46 Charlie Myers 25 Son Farm Hand Alabama
47 Andrew Amary 58 Head Farmer Alabama
48 Cynthia Amary 66 Wife — Alabama
49 Leona D. Johnson 49 Head — Alabama
50 Elgie Rubley 39 Head Miner Tennessee
51 Mary D. Rubley 20 Wife — Alabama
52 Jack Rubley 1 Son — Alabama
53 Willard Johnson 22 Brother-in-law Miner Alabama
54 Louise Johnson 17 Sister-in-law — Alabama
55 Oebon Tolen 33 Head Farmer Mississippi
56 Pearl Tolen 30 Wife — Alabama
57 Oebon Junior Tolen 4 Son — Alabama
58 Alfred D. Snively 64 Head Farmer Pennsylvania
59 Katie Snively 63 Wife — Alabama
60 Annie Snively 32 Daughter — Alabama
61 Luella Hunter 30 Daughter — Alabama
62 Edwin Hunter 3 Grandson — Alabama
63 Robert D. O. Howell 70 Head Farmer Alabama
64 Eva Howell 43 Wife — Alabama
65 Beatrice Howell 22 Daughter — Alabama
66 Rebecca Howell 20 Daughter — Alabama
67 Clark Howell 16 Son Farm Hand Alabama
68 Shaler O. Howell 14 Son Farm Hand Alabama
69 Harrison Mcelroy 52 Head Farmer Alabama
70 Minnie Mcelroy 46 Wife — Alabama
71 Thomas Mcelroy 22 Son Farm Hand Alabama
72 Luther Mcelroy 18 Son Farm Hand Alabama
73 Louise Mcelroy 14 Daughter — Alabama
74 Mayo Mcelroy 13 Son — Alabama
75 Imogen Mcelroy 11 Daughter — Alabama
76 George V. Mcelroy 6 Son — Alabama
77 Linette Mcelroy 1 Daughter — Alabama
78 Joseph D. Gann 66 Head Farmer Alabama
79 Betty Gann 67 Wife — Alabama
80 Hattie Edwards 24 Niece-in-law — Alabama

Pedigree Summary

George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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