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John Myers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Myers across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leora Myers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Myers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mary Myers | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Virginia Myers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Myers | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Willie Myers | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| David Myers | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Myers | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Minnie Myers | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 18
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Brick |
| Industry | Yard |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 26
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 37
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Myers across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pittsylvania, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Myers
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2455unit:0110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Shively | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ernest Shively | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | William Shively | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Thomas Payne | 21 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Bessie Payne | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Thomas Payne | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Robert L. Payne | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Gladys Payne | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert Payne | 13 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Willie Payne | 9 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Julia Payne | 5 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 62 | John Gillespie | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Mandy Gillespie | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Russell Gillespie | 24 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 65 | John Gillespie | 19 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 66 | Willie T. Gillespie | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 67 | Mabel Gillespie | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 68 | Otis Gillespie | 13 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 69 | William Gillespie | 11 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 70 | Marion Gillespie | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lucille Gillespie | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Raymond Gillespie | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | George Gillespie | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Gillespie | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | George Gillespie | 20 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 76 | Charlie Gillespie | 19 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 77 | Annie Gillespie | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 78 | Beulah Gillespie | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary L. Gillespie | 12 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 80 | Roy Gillespie | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Lucy Gillespie | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Buford Harper | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 83 | Annie Harper | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Nancy Harper | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Elizabeth Harper | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Arline Harper | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Martha Harper | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Jessie Harper | 59 | H | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Lizzie Emerson | 58 | Cousin | Helper | Virginia |
| 90 | John Myers THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Minnie Myers | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | John Myers | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Virginia Myers | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Sarah Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Willie Myers | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | David Myers | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Leora Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Mary G. Myers | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Pink Dickerson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | Susan Dickerson | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)