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Thomas Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barnwell-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barnwell-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1933), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1933
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barnwell-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Barnwell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1933 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Myers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herbert Myers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Myers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rebecca Myers | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Myers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thelma Myers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Herbert Myers | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Myers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barnwell, South …
Other, age 1
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Barnwell-County, South …
Son, age 7
Barnwell-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1933 — 8 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnwell |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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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Anchor record
Thomas Myers
Son · 1940 · age 7 · b. ~1933 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Herbert Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Barnwell-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Barnwell-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03789-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Roper | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Henry Roper | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ida Mae Roper | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Eloise Roper | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ida Louise Roper | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | David Black | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Deborah Black | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Deborah Jr Black | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Thomas Black | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Eline Black | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Gatsie Ann Black | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Miles Oney Black | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Thurmond Black | 45 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ezell Brown | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ozeda Brown | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Hetta Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ben Jenkins | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Azil Lou Jenkins | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Iza Grubbs | 18 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 20 | Thomas J Grubbs | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Clarendon Black | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Black | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 23 | Carl Martha Black | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John Carl Owen | 21 | Son in law | Construction Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Geraldine Owen | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Julius P Harley | 50 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 27 | Millard Harley | 51 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Victoria Still | 27 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Herbert Myers | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rebecca Myers | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Thelma Myers | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Herbert Jr Myers | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Myers | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Juanita Myers | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | William Myers | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Thomas Myers THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Peter | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Adella Peter | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Jr Peter | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eloise Peter | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)