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Richard Myers — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Morris-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Richard Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morris-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMorris-County, New Jersey
SurnameMyers
Given NameRichard
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
1935 Residence (City)Madison
1935 Residence (County)Morris
Additional Details
Highest GradeH 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardMadison
Est. Birth Year~1929

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
William Myers Son — 16 ~1924
Robert Myers Son — 14 ~1926
Catherine Myers Daughter — 21 ~1919
Ruth Myers Spouse — 47 ~1893
Louise Myers Daughter — 22 ~1918
Richard Myers Son — 11 ~1929
Jesse Myers Head — 49 ~1891
Julia Gleason Other — 23 ~1917

Census Appearances

1930
Morris, New …
Son, age 1
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Myers
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Morris-County, New …
Son, age 11
Morris-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
Surname Myers
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) Madison
1935 Residence (County) Morris
Highest Grade H 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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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 11 · b. ~1929 · New Jersey
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Sibling
William Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Morris-County, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02371-00883)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Arthur Herrington 74 Head Sec. & Manager England
2 Mary M. Herrington 74 Wife House Wife England
3 Daisy N. Herrington 47 Daughter Music Teacher England
4 Louisa Bradley 64 Sister House Wife England
5 Alexander Eagles 43 Head Statistical Clerk New Jersey
6 Anna Eagles 40 Wife House Wife New Jersey
7 Alice Hampsten 33 Maid House Work Conn.
8 Charles T. Manning 46 Head Radio Eng. New Jersey
9 Mary C. Manning 47 Wife House Wife New York
10 Charles Manning 11 Son — New York
11 William Hinners 80 Head Executive New York
12 Caroline Hinners 76 Wife House Wife New York
13 William Herzberg 67 Head Retail Florist New Jersey
14 Frieda M. Herzberg 67 Wife House Wife New Jersey
15 William V. Brown 36 Head Banker New Jersey
16 Ethel Brown 34 Wife House Wife New Jersey
17 Susan Brown 5 Daughter — New Jersey
18 John King 56 Head Valet & Office New Jersey
19 Elizabeth King 43 Wife House Wife New Jersey
20 John King 15 Son Student New Jersey
21 Carl King 13 Son — New Jersey
22 Joan King 11 Daughter — New Jersey
23 Paul Butzner 56 Head Special Clerk Germany
24 Edith Butzner 53 Wife House Wife New York
25 Alberta Butzner 25 Daughter Supervisor New Jersey
26 Florence Butzner 25 Daughter Typist New Jersey
27 Stewart D. Cole 48 Head Executive Canada
28 Nina Cole 47 Wife House Wife New Jersey
29 Brenner Cole 17 Son Student —
30 Margaret Cole 15 Daughter Student Penn.
31 Jesse Waldo Myers 49 Head Personnel New York
32 Ruth Myers 47 Wife House Wife New York
33 Louise Myers 22 Daughter File Clerk New Jersey
34 Catherine Myers 21 Daughter Student New Jersey
35 William Myers 16 Son Student New Jersey
36 Robert Myers 14 Son — New Jersey
37 Richard Myers THIS PERSON 11 Son — New Jersey
38 Julia Gleason 23 Maid House Maid North Carolina
39 Albert W. Dickey 39 Head Electrical Eng. Ohio
40 E. Lucille Dickey 42 Wife House Wife New York

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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