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William Myers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Levi — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hancock Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 190 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hancock Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kelly | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Myers | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Levi Myers | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| William Myers | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 15
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 26
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Trackman |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Son, age 37
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hancock Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 190 |
| 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.
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 Harry Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Levi Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Myers
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Levi Myers
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Myers
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Myers
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mary Kelly
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde L. Mccarty | 39 | Head | Air Driller | West Virginia |
| 2 | Louise C. Mccarty | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 3 | Robert E. Mccarty | 16 | Son | Student | Maryland |
| 4 | Betty L. Mccarty | 15 | Daughter | Student | Maryland |
| 5 | Charles L. Mccarty | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Phillip E. Mccarty | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Robert F. Shives | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Ella C. Shives | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 9 | Ethel M. Shives | 34 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 10 | W. Leroy Shives | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | Jacob F. Myers | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Catherine A. Myers | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ruth V. Myers | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 14 | William V. Moon | 51 | Head | Automobile Repair | Maryland |
| 15 | Sarah V. Moon | 51 | Wife | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 16 | Chester W. Brennan | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 17 | Gladys L. Brennan | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 18 | Charlotte L. Brennan | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Levi B. Myers | 77 | Head | Retired | Maryland |
| 20 | Margaret J. Myers | 30 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 21 | William P. Myers THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary D. Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Hayes C. Montgomery | 35 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 24 | Dale H. Montgomery | 17 | Son | Farm Worker | Maryland |
| 25 | Herbert N. Montgomery | 15 | Son | Student | Maryland |
| 26 | Dorothy E. Montgomery | 12 | Daughter | Student | Maryland |
| 27 | Robert H. Montgomery | 11 | Son | Student | Maryland |
| 28 | Shirley E. Montgomery | 8 | Daughter | Student | Maryland |
| 29 | James A. Montgomery | 6 | Son | Student | Maryland |
| 30 | Donna M. Montgomery | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Annie M. Marks | 68 | Head | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 32 | Chas. M. Baker | 37 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 33 | Violet M. Baker | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nettie P. Baker | 62 | Mother | Housewife | Maryland |
| 35 | Chas. H. Baker | 64 | Father | Cook | West Virginia |
| 36 | Lillian M. Hall | 41 | Sister | Maid | Maryland |
| 37 | Lloyd J. Hall | 19 | Nephew | Student | Maryland |
| 38 | Nettie M. Hall | 18 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Willis G. Younker | 31 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Elizabeth E. Younker | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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)