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John Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Carrie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cow Castle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cow Castle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Myers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emily Myers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Myers | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Myers | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Ellie Myers | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 6
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 16
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 27
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cow Castle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 mother Carrie Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Myers
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Myers
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Myers
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel Smith | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Dan Smith | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jacob W. Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Cora Smith | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Jacob W. Jr. Smith | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Carlyle Smith | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Perry Smith | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Carol Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Rilla Felder | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lee Felder | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 51 | Harold Felder | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Dorothy Felder | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Blanche Felder | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | James L. Bryant | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Elizabeth Bryant | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | James L. Jr. Bryant | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mildred Bryant | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Viola Myers | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Beatrice Myers | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Yvonne Myers | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lottie Fishburne | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Carrie M. Fishburne | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Frances V. Fishburne | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Martha Fishburne | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Blanche L. Fishburne | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Geneva Fishburne | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Joseph Jr. Fishburne | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Nathaniel Shuler | 28 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | John R. Myers THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ellie R. Myers | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Emily Myers | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Vivian Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | John Myers | 72 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Henry D. Want | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Grace C. Want | 47 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 78 | Henry D. Jr. Want | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Maurie Want | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Maggie Felder | 76 | Head | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)