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John Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Morris — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wayside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Myers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lonnie Myers | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Louise Myers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Morris Myers | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Myers | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Brown Myers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Myers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louisa Myers | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 10
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 18
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 26
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 John Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Myers
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Myers
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Myers
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Myers
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Myers
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Frances Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brown Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maude Frances Blair | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Betty Blair | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Shirley Ann Blair | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | E. G. Lever | 40 | Head | Dairy | South Carolina |
| 45 | Kitty Mae Lever | 33 | Wife | Cooking | South Carolina |
| 46 | Kitty Jay Lever | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Edward R. Lever | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | James A. Lever | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Paul Fowler | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 50 | Porter Lee | 46 | Lodger | Tractor Driver | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ray Lee | 36 | Lodger | Tractor Driver | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jack Sloan | 28 | Lodger | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jack Nichols | 26 | Lodger | Tractor Driver | South Carolina |
| 54 | Shirley Kirby | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Leola Kirby | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ruth Kirby | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | George Gibson | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Gibson | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | John W. Gibson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Gibson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | George Jr. Gibson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Henry Gibson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Geneva Gibson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Nora Gibson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Luella Gibson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Shinell | 55 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bertha Shinell | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lois Shinell | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mrs. Irene Lever | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Elliott Lever | 49 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Irene Lowman | 44 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Eugene Lowman | 53 | Son-in-law | Insurance? | South Carolina |
| 73 | Morris Myers | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Louisa Myers | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | John Myers THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lonnie Myers | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Brown Myers | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Willie Myers | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Louise Myers | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Frances Myers | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 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)