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James Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Upper Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Myers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rebecca Myers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Myers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Evelina Myers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Albert Myers | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Myers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Isaac Myers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Myers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Silas Myers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Evelina Myers | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Other, age 3
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 12
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 James Myers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Myers
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Josephine Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelina Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silas Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03834-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathleen Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Albert Myers | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Evelina Myers | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Evelina (2Nd) Myers | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Silas Myers | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Isaac Myers | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Rebecca Myers | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Myers | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Myers THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Josephine Myers | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Elizabeth Myers | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Avery Outing | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Almeta Outing | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Outing | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Outing | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Unice Outing | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Blondell Outing | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Albert Bartich | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Rosie Bartich | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | John Wilson | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | John H Wilson | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Angers Wilson | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lawrence Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jessie Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Gilmore Wilson | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Daisy Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Woodrow Wilson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Dora Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Estelle Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alberta Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mitchell Demaur | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Hattie Demaur | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Isaac Demaur | 23 | Son | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mitchell Demaur | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Joseph Demaur | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Nathaniel Demaur | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Jt Williams | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jesse Williams | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Willie Belle Williams | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South 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)