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Richard Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Horry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Horry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Socastee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Myers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edna Farmer | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Myers | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jacob Farmer | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eloise Farmer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Farmer | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bertha Myers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alex Myers | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alice Myers | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lizzie Thomas | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Grady Farmer | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Junior Farmer | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harrison Myers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Horry, South …
Head, age 35
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Sawing logs |
| Industry | Log woods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Horry, South …
Head, age 40
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $100 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Horry-County, South …
Head, age 50
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 13 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Myers
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03818-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rhoda Lucas | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Jessie J. Vereen | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Rebecca Vereen | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eric Eason | 23 | Son-in-law | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 6 | Elizabeth V. Eason | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Faye R. Eason | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Eloise V. Edwards | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Finnis Mason | 16 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | H. Burrough Mincey | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Flossie L. Mincey | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Mincey | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Howard Mincey | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Mincey | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Drucile Mincey | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Richard Myers THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Alice J. Myers | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Alex Myers | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Harrison Myers | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Pearl Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Bertha Myers | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Grady Farmer | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Eloise Farmer | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Junior Farmer | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jessie L. Farmer | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jacob Farmer | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Edna Farmer | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lizzie Thomas | 21 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 29 | James L. Mudd | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Fannie S. Mudd | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hylie Mudd | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jack Mudd | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jessie Mudd | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ollie Mudd | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Nellie Mudd | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth Mudd | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Marshall Holder | 27 | Head | Supervisor State Road | South Carolina |
| 38 | Hazel F. Holder | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lois Holder | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jane R. Carr | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
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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)