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John Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Airy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | V |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Mt Airy |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Myers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernetta Myers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ellen Myers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Myers | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Franklin Myers | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Clinton Myers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Delano Myers | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Melvin Myers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Le Myers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Myers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Myers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Christine Myers | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Head, age 35
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Head, age 47
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 12 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Airy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Class of Worker | V |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links John Myers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Myers
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-01027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Anderson | 28 | Head | Chef | Maryland |
| 42 | Earl Anderson | 2 | son | Chef | Maryland |
| 43 | David Jackson | 2 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Raymond Dorsey | 53 | head | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Myrtle Dorsey | 45 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Madeline Dorsey | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Maurice Dorsey | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | John Myers THIS PERSON | 47 | head | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Christine Myers | 40 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Raymond Myers | 19 | son | Stone Mason'S Helper | Maryland |
| 51 | Clinton Myers | 17 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | Melvin Myers | 15 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 53 | Charles Myers | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Anna May Myers | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Ellen Myers | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Le Roy Myers | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Bernetta Myers | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Delano Myers | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Franklin Myers | 0 | son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Fred R. Johnson | 52 | head | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Edward Watson | 34 | head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 62 | Clara Watson | 35 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Ernest Watson | 4 | son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Wilford Watson | 39 | brother | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | John Toms | 51 | head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Marjorie Toms | 49 | wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 67 | La Von Toms | 22 | daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 68 | John Jr. Toms | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Vernon Toms | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Shirley Toms | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Barry Toms | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Robert Toms | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Norman Toms | 7 | son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Dorothy Toms | 1 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Flora Gasson | 35 | head | Housework | Maryland |
| 76 | Silvery Gasson | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Lilly Shanes | 60 | head | — | Maryland |
| 78 | John Bourhis | 30 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | John Ray | 30 | head | Driver Tractor | Washington |
| 80 | Wife Coleman-Gary | None | F | — | — |
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)