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Sarah Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Sarah M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Hill District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rose Hill District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Myers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marshall Myers | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sarah Myers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Victoria Myers | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bashie Myers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Myers | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Myers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Iby Myers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Tommy Myers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Virginia
Daughter, age 6
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Sarah Lil |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lee-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Lee-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Sarah M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Hill District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Sarah Myers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Myers
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Bashie Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iby Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lee-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04273-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cass E. Stanley | 59 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 42 | Minerva Williams | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James T. Geary | 24 | Grand-son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 44 | Lonnie M. Geary | 18 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lawrence H. Geary | 16 | Grand-son | Carrier Boy | Virginia |
| 46 | Hubert F. Geary | 15 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Herbert D. Geary | 11 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Curtis L. Geary | 8 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Sherman C. Geary | 7 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jack Hensley | 27 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 51 | Nell Hensley | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Glenus Hensley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Herman Hensley | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Will J. Chadwell | 31 | Head | Truck Operator | Virginia |
| 55 | Lucile Chadwell | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Herbert D. Chadwell | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lois G. Chadwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Shirley L. Chadwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Elesha L. Chadwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Hugh Campbell | 45 | Head | Bridge Carpenter Helper | Tennessee |
| 61 | Maggie Campbell | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Audrey Campbell | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 63 | Edmmer Eldridge | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ollie Eldridge | 47 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Minor Eldridge | 42 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 66 | Rottie Eldridge | 35 | Daughter | Seamstress (House) | Virginia |
| 67 | Charles L. Johnson | 21 | Grand-son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 68 | Myrtle Johnson | 19 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Marshall Myers | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Victoria Myers | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | James M. Myers | 18 | Son | School Project | Virginia |
| 72 | Sarah M. Myers THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Bashie L. Myers | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Tommy H. Myers | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Iby E. Myers | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary M. Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Paul B. Myers | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Tom-A.B- Cation | 33 | Head | Baling Hay | Virginia |
| 79 | Flora M.J. Cation | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Eliner Cation | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)