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Walter Myers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forrest-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jake & Mina — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forrest-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Myers | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Walter Myers | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lula Myers | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forrest, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Forrest, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Forrest-County, Mississippi
Head, age 28
Forrest-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Walter Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jake Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mina Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myra Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jake Myers
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mina Myers
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myra Myers
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Myers
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02021-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank L. Mcgee | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Simie Mcgee | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Clyde Mcgee | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 44 | Frank Mcgee | 17 | Son | Seaming | Mississippi |
| 45 | Walter Mcgee | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Blanche Mcgee | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | J. P. Cochran | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Ollie E. Cochran | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Price R. Bailey | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 50 | Maybelle Bailey | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Marion Bailey | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | H. G. Bailey | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | James Mcnair | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Dora Mcnair | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | William Mcnair | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 56 | Olevia Mcnair | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Annie Mcelvery | 28 | Head | Washing | Mississippi |
| 58 | Travis, Albin Mcelvery | 15 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Dixon, Harry Mcelvery | 74 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Walter Myers THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lula Myers | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Walter Jr. Myers | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Alle Myers | 60 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Myra Myers | 44 | Wife | Laundry Work | Mississippi |
| 65 | Howard Myers | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Naleh Myers | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Marie Myers | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Thomas Myers | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lola B. Farmer | 42 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Mary Lou Farmer | 23 | Daughter | Tie Maker | Mississippi |
| 71 | Charles Farmer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | William Farmer | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Sirtina Farmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Rose De Fatta | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | George W. Branphan | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Carrie Branphan | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | George B. Branphan | 17 | Son | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 78 | Joseph P. Branphan | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Hamp Kinney | 78 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Margaret Kinney | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)