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Henry Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Henry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilmer township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain and livestock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gilmer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halford Myers | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Marie Beckers | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Myers | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Henry Myers | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 45
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Henry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 56
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Henry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Head, age 66
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Henry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilmer township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain and livestock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Myers
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00756-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmer L. Kuhns | 40 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Henry L. Myers THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Nellie M. Myers | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Halford W. Myers | 37 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Marie Beckers | 22 | Girl | Hired Girl | Illinois |
| 6 | Frederick Mittleberg | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Minnie Mittleberg | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Mollie M. Mochy | 78 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Paul M. Fast | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Evelyn Fast | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Lyle Dean Fast | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Marianna Fast | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George H. Gerke | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Emma M. Gerke | 63 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Otto Gerke | 46 | Brother | Day Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Henry J. Hagmeyer | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Lydia Hagmeyer | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Olivia Hagmeyer | 42 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John H. Gerke | 55 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Martha Gerke | 47 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William P. Hess | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Mable A. Hess | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Donald Lee Hess | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lizzie Heckerman | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Henry W. Tappe | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary A. Tappe | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Vincent F. Tappe | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Wilfred H. Tappe | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Wilhelmina Tappe | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Martin A. Henning | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Frederick M. Henning | 27 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Delma A. Henning | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | May M. Henning | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Anna M. Hummel | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Anna M. Hummel | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Elmer A. Hummel | 30 | Son | Construction Helper | Illinois |
| 37 | Albert Mettemeyer | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Alta E. Mettemeyer | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert Mettemeyer | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Carrie Mettemeyer | 63 | Mother | — | Illinois |
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)