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Henry Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Jessie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | electric refrigeration |
| Industry | dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Electric Refrigeration |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Myers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sylvil Myers | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Myers | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Son, age 6
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Son, age 16
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Davidson-County, North …
Head, age 26
Davidson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| Occupation | electric refrigeration |
| Industry | dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Henry Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Myers
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Myers
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Myers
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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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 — Davidson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02898-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph D Myers | 40 | Head | Building Project | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bessie Myers | 27 | Wife | Finishing | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ephram Fowler | 37 | Head | Machine Room | North Carolina |
| 44 | Alice Fowler | 30 | Wife | Piece Worker | North Carolina |
| 45 | Howard C. Leonard | 32 | Head | Dry-Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ollie Leonard | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | H Calvin Leonard | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary G. Leonard | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lonnie F. Koonts | 35 | Head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ira Koonts | 32 | Wife | Seam Presser | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lonnie B. Koonts | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Charles W. Koonts | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Frank P. Helton | 45 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 54 | Martha Helton | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Frank P. Jr Helton | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charles M. Wall | 73 | Head | Owner Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 57 | Elizabeth Wall | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ila Wall | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Charles G. Craver | 60 | Head | Owner Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Alice Craver | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | F. Leland Craver | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bessie Harrison | 87 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bertha Anderson | 29 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Henry E. Myers THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Electric Refrigeration | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sylvil Myers | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Robert E. Myers | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Jesse Tetter | 33 | Head | Machine | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lessie Tetter | 30 | Wife | Pacer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Joseph C. Shoaf | 53 | Head | Pattern Man | North Carolina |
| 70 | Donna Shoaf | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | J. Corbett Shoaf | 20 | Son | Gluer | North Carolina |
| 72 | William O. Lanning | 56 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sarah O. Lanning | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | William F. Lanning | 15 | Son | Carrier-Boy | North Carolina |
| 75 | Charles A. Leonard | 64 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sue Leonard | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jackson D. Allen | 22 | Head | Grader Cloth | North Carolina |
| 78 | Thelma O. Allen | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | John K. Myers | 22 | Head | Office Worker | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sarah G. Myers | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)