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Thomas Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melvindale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | grinder |
| Industry | automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Township / Ward | Melvindale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Myers | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Olive Myers | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Virginia Myers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 41
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 51
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melvindale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | grinder |
| Industry | automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Myers
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01834-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hughie Harris | 34 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Olivia Harris | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Barbara Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Hughie Harris | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Thomas Davis | 37 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 6 | Margaret Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Dorothy Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Roy Woody | 30 | Head | Grinder | Ohio |
| 9 | Edna Woody | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Richard Woody | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Betty Woody | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Marilyn Woody | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | William Woody | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Alice Roberts | 44 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ethel Roberts | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 16 | Herbert Jr. Roberts | 21 | Son | Grinder | Michigan |
| 17 | Ruth Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Nelson Howery | 27 | Head | Coremaker | Michigan |
| 19 | Pearl Howery | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Frank Schneider | 55 | Father-in-law | Cement Worker | Kentucky |
| 21 | Connie Knox | 46 | Head | Janitress | Indiana |
| 22 | Obert Knox | 14 | Son | Gas Station Helper | Michigan |
| 23 | Dorothy Knox | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Lyman Hilmer | 65 | Head | Minister | Missouri |
| 25 | Clara M. Hilmer | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Frank Tenkey | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ann Tenkey | 70 | Wife | Helper | Germany |
| 28 | Thomas Myers THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Grinder | Ohio |
| 29 | Olive Myers | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Virginia Myers | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Frank Mckenna | 59 | Head | Salvage Repair | New York |
| 32 | Mary Mckenna | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Sarah Mckenna | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Lorraine Rawlings | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Arthur Rawlings | 8 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Lois Rawlings | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Elgin Grant | 44 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 38 | Helen Grant | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Harold Grant | 15 | Son | Trade School | Michigan |
| 40 | Albert Grant | 14 | Son | — | Canada |
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)