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John Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allendale-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allendale-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allendale-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sycamore township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allendale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sycamore Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genera Myers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Myers | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Rosa Ayers | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Blanche Myers | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| August Myers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Myers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nieland Myers | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jasper Myers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Julia Myers | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allendale, South …
Head, age 35
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Allendale, South …
Head, age 47
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 8 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Allendale-County, South …
Head, age 59
Allendale-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sycamore township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allendale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Myers
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Allendale-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Allendale-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03784-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elise Myers | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Woodrow Myers | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Talmadge Myers | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Charlie Myers | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | John Myers THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Julia Myers | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Myers | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | August Myers | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jasper Myers | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Genera Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Nieland Myers | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Blanche Myers | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Rosa Ayers | 35 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Tony Myrick | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Classic Patterson | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mack, Jr. Patterson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Leon Patterson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Annie Patterson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Leroy Patterson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Dorothy Drayton | 10 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ethel Drayton | 2 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mack Patterson | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Effie U. Patterson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Leo Patterson | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Calvin Brant | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lillie Brant | 44 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Brant | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary J. Brant | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Rufus Brant | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Brant | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Clyde Brant | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Miller Brant | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lillie Brant | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Johnny Brant | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Clara M. Brant | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Roosevelt Brant | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Moses Brant | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lucille Walker | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Franklin D. Walker | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Henry Walker | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
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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)