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George Myers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & May — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Prison work |
| Industry | American Fur. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Prison Work |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Myers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nettie Myers | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| May Myers | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| George Myers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkes, North …
Son, age 1
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilkes, North …
Son, age 12
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Son, age 22
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Prison work |
| Industry | American Fur. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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.
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 John Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Myers
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Myers
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Myers
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Myers
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Myers
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ella Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-01043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Carl Miller | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Rosa Goss | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Floyd Goss | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Evelin Goss | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lucy Goss | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jake Miles | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Eva Miles | 26 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 9 | Burley Miles | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Doris Miles | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John G. Killings | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Beatrice Killings | 41 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 13 | Royall Killings | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Willard Killings | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | George E. Killings | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Buford Killings | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sena Killings | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jack Wood | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Celia Wood | 53 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ruth Wood | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Tyre S. Myers | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Thand Myers | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 23 | Mae Myers | 59 | Sister | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 24 | May Myers | 61 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 25 | Nettie Myers | 30 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 26 | George A. Myers THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Prison Work | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ella B. Myers | 19 | Daughter | Private Work | North Carolina |
| 28 | June S. Myers | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ruth Myers | 22 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 30 | John A. Myers | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Walter Gambill | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jettie Gambill | 44 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 33 | Cleve Gambill | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lebon Gambill | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Earl Gambill | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hugh Gambill | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Dale Gambill | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Marynell Gambill | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Herbert Gambill | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Squire N. Gambill | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)