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William Myers — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this William Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Amiel — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1914 Male Son Born: Maryland Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBaltimore-City-County, Maryland
SurnameMyers
Given NameWilliam T.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age26
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County)Baltimore City
Additional Details
OccupationChauffeur
IndustryPrivate
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked34
Income (1939)420
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
OccupationChauffeur
Township / WardBaltimore City
Est. Birth Year~1914

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Amiel Myers Head — 66 ~1874
William Myers Son — 26 ~1914

Census Appearances

1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 7
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Myers
Given Name William M.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 16
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Myers
Given Name William S. Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 26
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
Surname Myers
Given Name William T.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County) Baltimore City
Occupation Chauffeur
Industry Private
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 34
Income (1939) 420
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland

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.
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Our Model Tree links William Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Amiel Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Levia Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Myers
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Amiel Myers
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Myers
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Levia Myers
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Myers
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01533-00212)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Leonard Gilchrist 44 Boarder Bar Tender Maryland
2 Charles E. Tracey 43 Head Ass'T. Operator Maryland
3 Sadie Tracey 37 Wife — Maryland
4 Mary F. Tracey 19 Daughter Sales Lady Maryland
5 Edward F. Tracey 17 Son — Maryland
6 Wm. T. Warren 71 Head — Maryland
7 Kate M. Fisher 80 Sister — Maryland
8 Warren O. Fisher 52 Nephew — Maryland
9 Thomas P. Wyatt 33 Head Car Builder Maryland
10 Frances E. Wyatt 29 Wife Waitress Virginia
11 Joan M. Wyatt 2 Daughter — Maryland
12 Anna M. Schultz 60 Head Button Sewer Lithuania
13 Margaret B. Schultz 36 Daughter Stenographer Maryland
14 Stanley S. Schultz 35 Head Policeman Maryland
15 Elizabeth E. Schultz 30 Wife Filling Operator Maryland
16 Carolyn A. Schultz 4 Daughter — Maryland
17 George S. Cutler 65 Head Carpenter Virginia
18 Alice F. Cutler 58 Wife — Maryland
19 Charles J. Desor 81 Head — Germany
20 Emma R. Desor 75 Wife — Pennsylvania
21 Raymond W. Desor 28 Son Pressman Maryland
22 Viola M. Morissette 19 Grand child Book Binding Maryland
23 George H. Bresen 48 Head Tool Maker Maryland
24 Carrie J. Bresen 42 Wife — Maryland
25 Doris J. Bresen 19 Daughter New Worker Maryland
26 Paul C. A. Bresen 52 Brother — Maryland
27 Sophia H. Bresen 75 Mother — Germany
28 Fred Schmelz 46 Head Sun Route Maryland
29 Anna E. Schmelz 48 Wife Waitress Germany
30 Marion F. Schmelz 15 Daughter — Maryland
31 Carl T. Eagan 24 Son in law Wire Twister Maryland
32 Ann M. Eagan 19 Daughter Office Work Maryland
33 Amiel M. Myers 66 Head — Maryland
34 William T. Myers THIS PERSON 26 Son Chauffeur Maryland
35 George F. Langenfelder 22 Head Utility Man Maryland
36 Ida E. Langenfelder 20 Wife — Maryland
37 John G. Langenfelder 1 Son — Maryland
38 Albert R. W. Seitz 47 Head Salesman Maryland
39 Regina E. R. Seitz 17 Daughter — Maryland
40 Margaret A. Seitz 16 Daughter — Maryland

Pedigree Summary

William
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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