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Thomas Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | South Carolina |
| Class of Worker | on the farm |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | South Carolina |
| Township / Ward | Buncombe T2417A |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Myers | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Kenneth Myers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Myers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marilyn Myers | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sarah Dixon | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Myers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Josephine Myers | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Teresa Myers | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mack Myers | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Chad Beanton | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Myers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sadie Myers | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbus, North …
Son, age 9
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Son, age 19
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Carolina |
| Occupation | South Carolina |
| Class of Worker | on the farm |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Thomas Myers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Myers
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth 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 — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02892-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alene Brown | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 2 | Carrie Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Howard Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Leo Brown | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Georgia Brown | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | J. Paul Gantt | 25 | Head | Operator At Work Yard | North Carolina |
| 7 | S. Gordon Ballenger | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Avagay Ballenger | 22 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 9 | Herman E. Ballenger | 40 | Brother | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 10 | George G. Ballenger | 30 | Brother | Rangman | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sarah Ballenger | 25 | Sister-in-law | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jack Gerrard | 19 | Nephew | On Farm | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ben J. Jones | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Emma Jones | 46 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mack Myers | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sadie D. Myers | 56 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 17 | Kenneth Myers | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Anna M. Myers | 20 | Daughter | On The Farm | North Carolina |
| 19 | Thomas Myers THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | South Carolina | North Carolina |
| 20 | William H. Myers | 16 | Son | South Carolina | North Carolina |
| 21 | Max F. Myers | 29 | Son | South Carolina | North Carolina |
| 22 | Josephine Myers | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 23 | Marilyn Myers | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Teresa Myers | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sarah L. Dixon | 15 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Chad D. Beanton | 54 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
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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)