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Joseph Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | St Pauls Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufus Myers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Myers | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lillymay Myers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wilhelmina Myers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Myers | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Myers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Myers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rubby Myers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Evelina Myers | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 1
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 13
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Joseph Myers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Myers
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lillymay Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rubby Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelina Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilhelmina Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wanda Harvey | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Esau D. Brabham | 40 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Elizabeth Brabham | 24 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary F. Brabham | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lizzie Brabham | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Leola Brabham | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Annie K. Swinton | 61 | head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 8 | Albertia Swinton | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Charlie Ward | 17 | grand son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Charles E. Gibson | 39 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Helen W. Gibson | 30 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Charles M. Gibson | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Johnnie Cooper | 35 | head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 14 | Gertrude Cooper | 22 | wife | — | Florida |
| 15 | Silas Welch | 24 | head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 16 | Virginia Welch | 23 | wife | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Charles H. Anderson | 52 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Elizabeth Anderson | 62 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Louis Scott | 50 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Leroy Scott | 19 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Christopher Scott | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Eddy Washington | 32 | head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mattie Washington | 31 | wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 24 | Peter James | 29 | head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rebecca James | 38 | wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 26 | Walter Myers | 36 | head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Myers | 27 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rubby Myers | 16 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Joseph Myers THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Wilhelmina Myers | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Myers | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Rufus Myers | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lillymay Myers | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Evelina Myers | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mattie Jackson | 46 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Jackson | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Helen Jackson | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Benjamin Frazier | 18 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Esau Richard | 25 | head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary L. Richard | 22 | wife | — | South Carolina |
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)