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James Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Reece & Linnie — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | steel rolling mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Middletown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Myers | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mabel Myers | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clarence Myers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Myers | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Myers | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elihue Myers | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Cleophus Myers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 8
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 19
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Son, age 29
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | steel rolling mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Reece Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Reece Myers
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Myers
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Myers
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Myers
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Ohio
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Sibling
Clarence Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elihue Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleophus Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03034-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvin D. Jones | 27 | Head | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 42 | Bernadine Jones | 21 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 43 | Otto Helton | 24 | Head | Shearman Helper | Kentucky |
| 44 | Jeanette D. Helton | 22 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Jerold Helton | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | James D. Kelly | 41 | Head | Crane Dispatcher | Ohio |
| 47 | Ruth Kelly | 39 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 48 | James Jr. Kelly | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 49 | Thomas Kelly | 16 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 50 | Troy Henry Gilley | 36 | Head | Millwright | Kentucky |
| 51 | Eula D. Gilley | 31 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Troy Clayton Gilley | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Edward C. Gilley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James C. Gilley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Viven Ledford | 27 | Head | Machine Tender | Kentucky |
| 56 | Reba D. Ledford | 25 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 57 | Denton Dale Ledford | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Margaret Reed | 44 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ledman Reed | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 60 | Goldie Reed | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lela D. Adams | 30 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 62 | Philmore Adams | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Joseph D. Newkirk | 36 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 64 | Leona Newkirk | 38 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 65 | Betty Lou Newkirk | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Walter Dye | 69 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary D. Dye | 65 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 68 | Jordan Parson | 46 | Head | Crane Follower | Alabama |
| 69 | Alethia D. Parson | 45 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Frank Parson | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Adessa Parson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Floyd Clinkscales | 28 | Head | Ashman | South Carolina |
| 73 | Helen D. Clinkscales | 38 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | Leona Myers | 60 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | William Myers | 29 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Elihue Myers | 26 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Cleophus Myers | 24 | Son | Janitor | Alabama |
| 78 | Clarence D. Myers | 22 | Son | Restaurant Worker | Alabama |
| 79 | James Myers THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Mabel Myers | 25 | Daughter-in-law | None | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)