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Richard Myers — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Richard Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationOakland-County, Michigan
SurnameMyers
Given NameRichard
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Oakland
Additional Details
Highest Grade5
1935 ResidenceMichigan
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardCommerce Township
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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Richard Age Birth yr
Agnes Myers Spouse — 40 ~1900
Patricia Myers Daughter — 1 ~1939
James Myers Son — 8 ~1932
Jackie Myers Son — 6 ~1934
Barbara Myers Daughter — 11 ~1929
Richard Myers Son — 13 ~1927
Otto Myers Head — 40 ~1900

Census Appearances

1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 1
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Myers
Given Name Richard E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
Surname Myers
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Oakland
Highest Grade 5
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.
Linked across censuses
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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Richard Myers
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Patricia Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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
Barbara Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01798-00960)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ethel D. Hunt 50 Wife — Michigan
42 Gilbert Egge 20 Head Bumper Minnesota
43 Alice Egge 18 Wife — Michigan
44 Charles Nelson 36 Head Contractor Michigan
45 Etta Nelson 36 Wife School Teacher Michigan
46 Ada Woodworth 24 Mother-in-law Assembler Michigan
47 William E. Gale 60 Head Carpenter Michigan
48 Effie A. Gale 59 Wife — Michigan
49 Lavina Gale 81 Mother-in-law — Michigan
50 Mason Welch 25 Head Assembler Michigan
51 Myrtle D. Welch 25 Wife — Michigan
52 Marie Welch 4 Daughter — Michigan
53 Marion Welch 3 Daughter — Michigan
54 Edward C. Vandewater 69 Head — New York
55 Estelle Vandewater 69 Wife — Michigan
56 Arthur E. Madel 46 Head Tool & Die Maker Ohio
57 Anna B. Madel 45 Wife — Michigan
58 Adeline Knap 16 Maid Maid Michigan
59 Beryle Shirley 32 Head Electric Contractor Michigan
60 Evelyn C. Shirley 31 Wife — Michigan
61 Hiram Lee 50 Head Distributor Michigan
62 Florence O. Lee 44 Wife — Michigan
63 Richard Lee 26 Son — Michigan
64 Ora Huitema 28 Mother-in-law Farm Laborer Michigan
65 Robert N. O. Youngs 60 Head Farmer England
66 Mary A. Youngs 66 Wife — Egypt
67 Otto E. Myers 40 Head Farmer Ohio
68 Agnes Myers 40 Wife — Maryland
69 Richard Myers THIS PERSON 13 Son — Michigan
70 Barbara Myers 11 Daughter — Michigan
71 James Myers 8 Son — Michigan
72 Jackie Myers 6 Son — Michigan
73 Patricia Myers 1 Daughter — Michigan
74 James Shaw 47 Head Machinist Canada English
75 Mabel C. Shaw 33 Wife — Michigan
76 John Shaw 6 Son — Michigan
77 Bonnie Shaw 5 Daughter — Michigan
78 William Shaw 58 Brother Stockkeeper Canada English
79 Fred Whitehead 22 Head Farmer Missouri
80 Daniel Mcvety 29 Head Manager 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)

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