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Richard Myers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claud & Claude — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Taxi Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Taxi Driver |
| Township / Ward | Brookfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Myers | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard Myers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Olive Myers | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Gregory Myers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Missouri
Son, age
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Linn, Missouri
Son, age 10
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Linn-County, Missouri
Son, age 20
Linn-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | Taxi Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claud Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Claude Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claud Myers
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claude Myers
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Myers
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Myers
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Myers
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Missouri
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Sibling
Gregory Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Linn-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02125-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Davidson | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Robert Eugene Davidson | 2 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Clarabelle Davidson | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Alice Baird | 73 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Ann Wheeler | 33 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 46 | Ollie Herndon | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 47 | Ivah Herndon | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 48 | Ollie Jr Herndon | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Geraldine Herndon | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Nancey Shessie | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Claude Myers | 50 | Head | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 52 | Olive Myers | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Richard Myers THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Taxi Driver | Missouri |
| 54 | Gregory Myers | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Clarence Jimerson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | Rosa Jimerson | 71 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Russell Meacham | 36 | Head | Truck-Driver | Missouri |
| 58 | Edna Meacham | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Monroe F Mikles | 43 | Head | Coal Miner | Missouri |
| 60 | Della Mikles | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Bart Hogan | 58 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 62 | Pearl Hogan | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Christine Hogan | 26 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Anne Hogan | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 65 | Helen Hogan | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Alec Hogan | 17 | Son | Janitor | Missouri |
| 67 | Mary Catherine Hogan | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Josephine Hogan | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Margaret Ann Hogan | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Lula E Hurd | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Cain Hurd | 35 | Son | Janitor | Missouri |
| 72 | Traverse Hurd | 32 | Son | Porter | Missouri |
| 73 | Whadon Hurd | 24 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Rose Frasier | 44 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Donald Frasier | 25 | Son | Shoe Factory | Missouri |
| 76 | Clara Griffeth | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Lee Griffeth | 29 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Opal Griffeth | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Mason Thurlo | 41 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Wallace Thurlo | 16 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)