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James Myers — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Grundy-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this James Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grundy-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: Tennessee Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationGrundy-County, Tennessee
SurnameMyers
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Warren
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 2
1935 ResidenceTennessee
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
Township / WardCivil District No 7
Est. Birth Year~1927

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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Clercy Myers Daughter — 8 ~1932
Fredie Myers Daughter — 7 ~1933
Essie Myers Daughter — 3 ~1937
Dexter Myers Daughter — 3 ~1937
Etta Myers Daughter — 11 ~1929
Grace Myers Daughter — 6 ~1934
Luther Myers Head — 33 ~1907
James Myers Son — 13 ~1927
Henry Myers Son — 16 ~1924
Franklin Myers Son — 1 ~1939
Jamie Myers Spouse — 28 ~1912

Census Appearances

1930
Grundy, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Grundy, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Myers
Given Name Jimmie J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1940
Grundy-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Grundy-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
Surname Myers
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Warren
Highest Grade No 2
1935 Residence Tennessee
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee

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.
Linked across censuses
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Grace Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dexter Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredie Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clercy Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Grundy-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03897-00309)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Delbert Hobbs 7 Grandson — Tennessee
42 Floasie Hobbs 6 Granddaughter — Tennessee
43 Troy Lee Mcbride 23 Head Laborer Tennessee
44 Irene Mcbride 20 Wife — Tennessee
45 Newton Mcbride 2 Son — Tennessee
46 Glenn Mcbride 0 Son — Tennessee
47 Claude Mcbride 46 Father Farmer Tennessee
48 Winford Mcbride 15 Brother — Tennessee
49 William Isaac Mcbride 20 Brother Laborer Tennessee
50 Eugene Scott 24 Head Farmer Tennessee
51 Vinnie Scott 23 Wife — Tennessee
52 Billy Harris Scott 7 Son — Tennessee
53 Betty Lou Scott 5 Daughter — Tennessee
54 Dorothy B. Scott 4 Daughter — Tennessee
55 Virginia L. Scott 3 Daughter — Tennessee
56 Anna Marie Scott 0 Daughter — Tennessee
57 Luther Myers 33 Head Laborer Tennessee
58 Jamie Myers 28 Wife — Tennessee
59 Henry Myers 16 Son — Tennessee
60 James Myers THIS PERSON 13 Son — Tennessee
61 Etta Myers 11 Daughter — Tennessee
62 Clercy Myers 8 Daughter — Tennessee
63 Fredie Myers 7 Daughter — Tennessee
64 Grace B. Myers 6 Daughter — Tennessee
65 Essie Myers 3 Daughter — Tennessee
66 Dexter Myers 3 Daughter — Tennessee
67 Franklin Myers 1 Son — Tennessee
68 Allen Dults 62 Head Farmer Tennessee
69 Nora Lee Dults 26 Daughter — Tennessee
70 Doris Dults 4 Daughter — Tennessee
71 Clarence Northcutt 38 Head Foreman Tennessee
72 Lydia Mae Northcutt 34 Wife — Tennessee
73 Melbourne Northcutt 14 Son — Tennessee
74 Malvin Northcutt 13 Son — Tennessee
75 Clayburn Northcutt 7 Son — Tennessee
76 Elouise Northcutt 5 Daughter — Tennessee
77 Stanley Northcutt 3 Son — Tennessee
78 David Northcutt 1 Son — Tennessee
79 Edith Blondell Northcutt 0 Daughter — Tennessee
80 Goff Modlee 57 Head Laborer Tennessee

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)

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