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John Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower 1 mile Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lower 1 Mile Mill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icie Myers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Myrtle Myers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Myers | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Chlor Myers | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 23
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 34
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 45
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower 1 mile Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · West Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donna Morris | 25 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Hoy Melton | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | West Virginia |
| 3 | Flora Melton | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Helen Melton | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Phyllis Melton | 11 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Rose Jarrett | 55 | Sister in law | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ira Anderson | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | West Virginia |
| 8 | Della Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Dayton Anderson | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Clemmie Anderson | 11 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Walter Anderson | 40 | Head | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 12 | Sabie Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Calvin Anderson | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Lillie Anderson | 8 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Walter Jr. Anderson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Van Darby | 70 | Head | Farm Operator | West Virginia |
| 17 | Addie Darby | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Pearl Darby | 19 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Alva Myers | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | West Virginia |
| 20 | Clara Myers | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Harry Hawkins | 26 | Son in law | Line Walker | West Virginia |
| 22 | Mildred Hawkins | 24 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Winnie Hawkins | 6 | Grand daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Harry Jr. Hawkins | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Ida Anderson | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Ernst Anderson | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 27 | Bennie Anderson | 26 | Son | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 28 | William Anderson | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 29 | Bessie Anderson | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Walter Anderson | 4 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | George Johnson | 46 | Head | Grocer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Pearlie Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | John Myers THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Chlor Myers | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Myrtle Myers | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Icie Myers | 9 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Wallace Sampson | 42 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Grace Sampson | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Sampson | 73 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Lontie Sampson | 34 | Son | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
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)