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George Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Evelyn — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gretna Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine |
| Industry | Central Motor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Machine |
| Township / Ward | Gretna Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Myers | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Myers | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Myers | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 7
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 17
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Head, age 28
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gretna Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Machine |
| Industry | Central Motor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 George Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evelyn Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evelyn Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Myers
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evelyn Myers
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evelyn Myers
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Myers
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04283-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. Shirley | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary E. Shirley | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Gladis Shirley | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Gipsy Shirley | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | George W. Myers THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Machine | Virginia |
| 46 | Annie R. Myers | 23 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 47 | George W. Jr. Myers | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Taylor B. Shelton | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Eddie J. Shelton | 75 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Dany R. Hines | 17 | Grn son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Josie W. Mayhew | 28 | Head | Apprentice | Virginia |
| 52 | Hazel B. Mayhew | 28 | Wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 53 | Jessie W. Jr. Mayhew | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Cynthia J. Mayhew | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ella Taylor | 55 | Cook | House Keeping | Virginia |
| 56 | Camilla Guthrie | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Virginia |
| 57 | Claud D. Hunt | 47 | Head | Gas Dealer | Virginia |
| 58 | Grace R. Hunt | 47 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 59 | Claud D. Jr. Hunt | 21 | Son | Attendant Service Station | Virginia |
| 60 | Virginia S. Hunt | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Agnes C. Hunt | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Grace E. Hunt | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | James L. Hunt | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Bryant W. Hunt | 46 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Virginia Younger | 18 | Cook | Servant | Virginia |
| 66 | Charles Reynolds | 54 | Head | Warehouseman | Virginia |
| 67 | Nora B. Reynolds | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Virginia L. Reynolds | 22 | Daughter | Pwa | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary D. Prater | 78 | Head | House Keeping | Virginia |
| 70 | Melton Scruggs | 53 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 71 | Rebecca E. Scruggs | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Pauline R. Scruggs | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 73 | Isadora M. Dabb | 61 | Head | House Keeping | Virginia |
| 74 | Albert Dabb | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Alice Keese | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 76 | Sherrill P. Bailey | 45 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 77 | Louisa L. Bailey | 41 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 78 | Sherrill Jr. Bailey | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | John M. Bailey | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William B. Bailey | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)