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Richard Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Piatt-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Piatt-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Piatt-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cerro Gordo township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Piatt |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Cerro Gordo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Myers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Myers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ernest Myers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| C Myers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Myers | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Richard Myers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Myers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dale Myers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Piatt, Illinois
Son, age 2
Piatt, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Piatt-County, Illinois
Son, age 12
Piatt-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cerro Gordo township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Piatt |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Richard Myers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Myers
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Helen Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Piatt-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Piatt-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00867-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Myers | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary E. Myers | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary Lou Myers | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Richard Myers THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ernest Myers | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Dale Myers | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Helen Myers | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | C. Parlette Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Russell Landers | 37 | Head | Filing | Illinois |
| 50 | Marie Landers | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Kathrine Landers | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Margaret Landers | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Eugene Landers | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Bill Landers | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Viola Landers | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Dorothy Landers | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Owen L. Landers | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Donald L. Landers | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | George W. Wood | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Katie M.W. Wood | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Clarence Dickey | 50 | Head | Car Repairer | Illinois |
| 62 | Olive (X) Dickey | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lawrence W. Dickey | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Paul Mcclure | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Katie (X) Mcclure | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Revie (X) Jones | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 67 | Myrtle Jones | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ivan Jones | 23 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 69 | Helen Jones | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Evelyn Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | William Jones | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Denver Jones | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ruth Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ralph Jones | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Anna Shoemaker | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Harry B. Wood | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary M. Wood | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Howard Wood | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 79 | Archie W. Derr | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Ora O. (X) Derr | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)