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Henry Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pigg River Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Myers | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Henry Myers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Effie Myers | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Fanny Myers | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lorine Myers | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sally Myers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gladdie Myers | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cris Myers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Other, age 5
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Hubert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 Henry Myers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Myers
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Gladdie Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorine Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cris Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — 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-t0627-04283-00826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Coles | 4 | neice | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Alex Charles | 2 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Edward Shelton | 65 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 4 | Leathia Shelton | 86 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Aubry Shelton | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Dorothy Shelton | 12 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Maria Shelton | 9 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Marguette Shelton | 4 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Howard Shelton | 36 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 10 | Mattie Shelton | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Berkley Shelton | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Calvin Shelton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ellamay Shelton | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Herman Shelton | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Thelma Lee Shelton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | J. B. Short | 40 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary Short | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Gladys Short | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Randolph Short | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Carol Short | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Glorie Short | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Verne Short | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Charles M. Shelton | 44 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 24 | Sally T. Shelton | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Jimmie Shelton | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Hilda Hines | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Jessie Hines | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Morris Hines | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Roy H. Shelton | 30 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 30 | Mabel Shelton | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Marvin Shelton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Harold Shelton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Luther Myers | 48 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 34 | Fanny Myers | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Lorine Myers | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 36 | Effie Myers | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Gladdie Myers | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 38 | Cris Myers | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Sally Myers | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Henry Myers THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
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)