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John Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dewey-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dewey-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & J — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dewey-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Robe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dewey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Little Robe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Myers | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| J Myers | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Marvin Myers | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Myers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lena Myers | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dewey, Oklahoma
Son, age 1
Dewey, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Dewey, Oklahoma
Son, age 11
Dewey, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Dewey-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 22
Dewey-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Robe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dewey |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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: father Andrew Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father J Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Jack Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lura Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Myers
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Myers
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jack Myers
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lura Myers
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Myers
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Doris Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Dewey-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Dewey-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03291-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essie Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | J E D Hayes | 28 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Bertha Hayes | 30 | Wife | Mail Trucker | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Don Hugh Hayes | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Mellin Gehringer | 17 | Boarder | Helper | Oklahoma |
| 6 | B. F. Warren | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Nola Warren | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Dorothy Warren | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | F. L. Armstrong | 72 | Brother in law | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Walter Armstrong | 34 | Brother in law | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | John Young | 62 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 12 | Grace Young | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Bessie Young | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Mike R. Bower | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Edna Bower | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Robert Bower | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Guy Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Bessie Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Walter Smith | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Arthur Smith | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Elaine Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Edward Dobbins | 73 | Uncle | — | Ohio |
| 23 | W. M. Tolle | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Ernest Tolle | 31 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Blanche Fipps | 22 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Christa M. Fipps | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Lena Birdsell | 58 | Daughter in law | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Michael Anson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Virginia Anson | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Thomas Anson | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Jerry Anson | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Tad Anson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Susie Anson | 72 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | J. D. Myers | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Lena Myers | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Doris Myers | 24 | Daughter | Helper | Oklahoma |
| 37 | John Myers THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Marvin Myers | 35 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Wilbur C. Norton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Ada Boyd | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)