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Henry Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Skinnersville T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Skinnersville T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Myers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Myers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ralph Myers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Beatrice Myers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Minnie Myers | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carney Myers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emily Myers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Zelda Myers | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Erzell Myers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alfred Wrightson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carle Myers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Viconia Myers | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Myers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bertie, North …
Son, age 10
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | H. Everett |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Washington-County, North …
Son, age 20
Washington-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Skinnersville T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Henry Myers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Myers
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Beatrice Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erzell Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carle Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carney Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Washington-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02984-00975)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lemuel Ash | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mittie Ash | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mills Eaton | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Frances Eaton | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mae Etta Eaton | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Tilbert Eaton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Martha Eaton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mollie J. Eaton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Vera Eaton | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hermon Ash | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Pearle Ash | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Myrtle Ash | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Cora Lee Ash | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Wallace Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hattie Smith | 63 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clyde Smith | 24 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Viconia C. Myers | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Zelda Myers | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Myers | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Henry Myers THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Emily Myers | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John Myers | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Beatrice Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Carle Myers | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Carney Myers | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Erzell Myers | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ralph Myers | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Minnie Myers | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Alfred Wrightson | 17 | Cousin | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lubenia Dozier | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ernest Cooper | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Elizabeth Cooper | 33 | Wife | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 33 | Billie Eatha Line Cooper | 19 | Son | Farming Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Pearle Lillie Cooper | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Marjorie Cooper | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William Cooper | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Affie Jane Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John M. Wrightson | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alice Wrightson | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Charlie (Ab) Rascoe | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)