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John Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Reno-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maggie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John N |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Valley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Myers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Myers | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Myers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Myers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Zella Myers | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 16
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 27
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 49 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Head, age 37
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John N |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 John Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Maggie Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Maggie Myers
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Myers
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01254-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Lee Needle | 19 | daughter | Student Asst | Kansas |
| 42 | Marianna Needle | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Ira M Adkins | 73 | head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Charley N Brandon | 72 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Lillie M Brandon | 67 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Claude N Brandon | 44 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Inez L Brandon | 40 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Ruby Yvonne Brandon | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Paul Wesley Brandon | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Leo Roy Brandon | 13 | son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Harold E Brandon | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Mary Ellen Brandon | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Edward N Myers | 63 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | Maggie Myers | 62 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Kenneth Myers | 29 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 56 | John N Myers THIS PERSON | 37 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Zella E Myers | 31 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | James Riley Myers | 8 | son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | William Dale Myers | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Margaret Janet Myers | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Bert E Churchman | 52 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 62 | Pearl A Churchman | 46 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Marvin B Wagoner | 23 | step son | Patient | Kansas |
| 64 | Robert J Mcelwain | 37 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | James E Mcelwain | 43 | brother | Partner | Kansas |
| 66 | Mildred E Mcelwain | 41 | sister | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Ernest B Ligon | 27 | head | Instaler | Arkansas |
| 68 | Vivian R Ligon | 25 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Berna Vee Ligon | 6 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Reva Jean Ligon | 3 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Adam T Base | 65 | head | Farmer | Russia |
| 72 | Dorothy Base | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Pete Base | 27 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Ruby Base | 22 | daughter in law | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Jacob A Base | 44 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 76 | Mary Base | 38 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Marta Joan Base | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Marlene Base | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | John L Murray | 34 | head | Rough Neck | Colorado |
| 80 | Lorna L Murray | 30 | wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)