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Thomas Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Beasley | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Myers | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Nettie Myers | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 37
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 46
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 56
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04322-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew J. Whitehead | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Robert S. Whitehead | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Frank L. Archer | 26 | Head | Pipe & Shovel Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Rose A. Archer | 48 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Robert H. Jennings | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William G. Hundley | 36 | Son | Quartermaster | Virginia |
| 47 | Wilbur M. Adkins | 27 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 48 | Reese A. Browning | 51 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 49 | Mamie E. Browning | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Leslie A. Browning | 19 | Son | Box Folder | Virginia |
| 51 | Lillian D. Browning | 15 | Daughter | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 52 | Virginia Browning | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary E. Browning | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Anna V. Browning | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Raymond Parker | 31 | Son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Mamie E. Parker | 22 | Daughter | Paper Bag Catcher | Virginia |
| 57 | Ends Here | None | BLOCK | — | — |
| 58 | John Jeffries | 55 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 59 | Harvey Bradley | 56 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 60 | Lemuel Johnson | 36 | Head | Railway Hand | Virginia |
| 61 | James Florence Johnson | 26 | Lodger | Packing Cartons | Virginia |
| 62 | Lorenzo Crawley | 27 | Head | Tobacco Stemmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Gladys A. Bullock | 29 | Sister | Rag Picker | Virginia |
| 64 | Mabel Bullock | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Goldie S. Rivers | 33 | Head | Sweeper | Virginia |
| 66 | Lucy Holmes | 69 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Ethel M. Pankin | 5 | Ward | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Nellie L. Allen | 4 | Ward | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Emma Harris | 40 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 70 | Charles Snellings | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 71 | Charles Snellings | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Mildred F. Snellings | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Thomas Myers THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 74 | Nettie M. Myers | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Mildred B. Beasley | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary J. Morris | 82 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James P. Morris | 43 | Son | Electric Welder | Virginia |
| 78 | Ernest S. Cornell | 51 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 79 | Bessie S. Cornell | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Lawrence M. Cornell | 18 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Virginia |
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)