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James Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City, city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | postal clerk |
| Industry | Government post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Marsh | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ethel Myers | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Myers | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Zoe Marsh | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Johnny Myers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maud Myers | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 44
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Postal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 54
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 64
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City, city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | postal clerk |
| Industry | Government post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Myers
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01268-00966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel Obee | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Byron Obee | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 43 | Alfred Obee | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 44 | Naomi Obee | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Arthur Blaker | 57 | Head | Woodworker | Missouri |
| 46 | Zoe Blaker | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Mida Blaker | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 48 | John Blaker | 19 | Son | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 49 | James H. Myers THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Postal Clerk | Missouri |
| 50 | Maud Myers | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Ethel Myers | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 52 | Johnny Myers | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Mildred Marsh | 29 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Kansas |
| 54 | Zoe Marsh | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | James N. Lucas | 47 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 56 | Bernice Lucas | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | James S. Lucas | 21 | Son | Printer | Kansas |
| 58 | Robert L. Lucas | 19 | Son | Bindery | Kansas |
| 59 | Rhoda Lee Lucas | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | George Horremeyer | 57 | Head | Abstractor | Kansas |
| 61 | Louie Horremeyer | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Anker Johnson | 41 | Head | Engineer - Stationary | Nebraska |
| 63 | Margaret Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Joseph Schobyn | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 65 | Emma Schobyn | 48 | Wife | Button Operator | Arkansas |
| 66 | Marguerite Schobyn | 26 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Irene Schobyn | 20 | Daughter | Pricer | Kansas |
| 68 | Joe Donovan | 40 | Head | Money Order Clerk | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary Donovan | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Merle W. Hoover | 48 | Head | Barrel House Foreman | Kansas |
| 71 | Carrie Hoover | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Mildred Hoover | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Henry L. Kramer | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 74 | Gertrude Kramer | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Henry P. Kramer | 23 | Son | Clock Repair | Kansas |
| 76 | Elizabeth Kramer | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 77 | William Kramer | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Theresa Kramer | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Line Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Foster Mcaneney | 31 | Head | Farm Hand | Kansas |
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)