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Richard Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsdale-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsdale-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Wheatland Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Myers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jean Myers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Myers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ella Myers | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Myers | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joyce Myers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Myers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hillsdale, Michigan
Son, age 4
Hillsdale, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Hillsdale-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsdale |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Paul Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Art Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce 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 — Hillsdale-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01755-00738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Jr. Cox | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Guy W. Cox | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Carl Ernst | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 4 | Florence Ernst | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | J. Laverne Cox | 68 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 6 | Frances Cox | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Mary E. Cox | 88 | Mother | — | New York |
| 8 | Alexander Lee | 46 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 9 | Myrna Lee | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Jay Pierson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 11 | Edgar Flory | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 12 | Emma Flory | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Harold Petrie | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Erma Petrie | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Mary Petrie | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Florence Petrie | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Ona Petrie | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Harold Jr. Petrie | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | James Petrie | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Robert L. Vaugh | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 21 | Ethel Vaugh | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Thelma Vaugh | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Nancy Vaugh | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Rosemary Vaugh | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | George Myers | 28 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 26 | Velma Myers | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Nelia Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Dudley Myers | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | John A. Myers | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 30 | Ella Myers | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Paul Myers | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Richard Myers THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Art Myers | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Joyce Myers | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Jean Myers | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Laverne Townsend | 25 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 37 | Thelma Townsend | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Alice Townsend | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Sharon L. Townsend | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Russell Brit | 33 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
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)