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Walter Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 3 Browns Chapel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | District 3 Browns Chapel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Myers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Myers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Myers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Myers | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Albert Myers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Myers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cardia Myers | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles Myers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leroy Myers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frances Myers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 2
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 12
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 3 Browns Chapel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Walter Myers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Myers
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jacob Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Chappell | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Vernilla Chappell | 29 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sarah Chappell | 24 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lewis Chappell | 18 | son | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Ella Vauson | Vanson | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | W. G. Vauson | Vanson | 24 | son-in-law | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mcelree Tuttle | 31 | Head | Printing Pressman | South Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Tuttle | 30 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mack Jr. Tuttle | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Patricia Tuttle | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | John L. Jernigan | 35 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Bell Jernigan | 31 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Nezzie B. Neeley | 51 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 14 | William B. Neeley | 16 | son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 15 | Owens Brazell | 28 | son-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ruth Brazell | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Annette M. Brazell | 2 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Harold Brazell | 0 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Thomas Myers | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Cardia Myers | 42 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Leroy Myers | 17 | son | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 22 | Robert Myers | 15 | son | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 23 | Frances Myers | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Walter Myers THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary L. Myers | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Albert A. Myers | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Charles E. Myers | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jacob Myers | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Martha Jones | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Willie Jones | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sam P. Jones | 42 | son | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 32 | U. P. Coleman | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Luther Neeley | 25 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Nelie Mae Neeley | 25 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | M. B. Campbell | 76 | mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary E. Campbell | 65 | sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Preston Harris | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sallie Harris | 47 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Daniel Fox | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lendia Fox | 23 | wife | — | 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)