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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 Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents F & Felix — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Myers | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| J Myers | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mary Myers | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 5
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 15
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 25
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 F Myers (~0.60 confidence) and father Felix Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father J Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
F Myers
b. ~1910
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Felix Myers
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Myers
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Myers
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Myers
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04053-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marilyn Krambe | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | James R. Perkins | 41 | Head | Peddler | Texas |
| 3 | Mary M. Perkins | 22 | wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Barney R. Perkins | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 5 | David E. Perkins | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 6 | J. H. Scroggins | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Sadie Scroggins | 32 | wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Richard Scroggins | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Joyce Scroggins | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Darlene Scroggins | 0 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | P. O. (Jack) Lewis | 34 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 12 | Lillie Lewis | 34 | wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Jack P. Lewis | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Willabae Lewis | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Barbara Lewis | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | John Laird | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 17 | Annie Laird | 71 | wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Cecil Wimberly | 28 | Head | — | Texas |
| 19 | Doris Ruth Wimberly | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | A. R. Laird | 29 | Head | Welder | Texas |
| 21 | Francis Laird | 20 | wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Dorothy Laird | 1 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | R. H. Mead | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 24 | Ona Mead | 47 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Howard Mead | 23 | son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 26 | Reba Mead | 17 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | E. L. Corgey | 34 | Head | Machine Mechanic | Texas |
| 28 | Roda Corgey | 32 | wife | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 29 | Katherine Corgey | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | J. M. Myers | 61 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 31 | Mary Myers | 61 | wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Richard Myers THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Helper | Texas |
| 33 | J. R. Prater | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 34 | Nora Prater | 48 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Wesley Prater | 16 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Cecil Prater | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Juanita Prater | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Luck Clyde Prater | 18 | nephew | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Boyce Prater | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 40 | Bernice Prater | 21 | wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)