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Henry Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Zandt-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Henry Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Zandt-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Henry — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Zandt-County, Texas |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Zandt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Myers | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lula Myers | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| George Myers | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Effie Myers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Myers | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Van Zandt, …
Son, age 22
Van Zandt, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 7 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Van Zandt, …
Son, age 33
Van Zandt, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 7 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Van-Zandt-County, Texas
Son, age 41
Van-Zandt-County, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Zandt |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 George Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Villie Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Myers
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Myers
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Myers
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Villie Myers
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Myers
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Texas
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Sibling
Effie Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Van-Zandt-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Zandt-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04155-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinita S Mewbourne | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Robert R Mewbourne | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Patsy L Mewbourne | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Mary Mccully | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 5 | Edward Long | 38 | Nephew | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Walter Livesay | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Stella Livesay | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | James Livesay | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Billie Livesay | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Mary A Livesay | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Barney Chappell | 24 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | Agnes Chappell | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | William Edwards | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Sammie Edwards | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Alene Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Billie R Edwards | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Samuel Edwards | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Marie Fitzgerald | 32 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 19 | Gladys J Fitzgerald | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Ernest E Fitzgerald | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Clarence Clark | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Millie Clark | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Jessie Clark | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Corbert Clark | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Charley Mathews | 50 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Louie Hamilton | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Lizzie Hamilton | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 28 | Rosie Hamilton | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | William Hamilton | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | June Hamilton | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Allene Hamilton | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Willie J Hamilton | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | George H Myers | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lula Myers | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Henry Myers THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Mamie Myers | 33 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Effie Myers | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | A. A. Haley | 44 | Head | Matress Maker | Texas |
| 39 | Geneva Haley | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Viola L Haley | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 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)