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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 Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanical draftsman |
| Industry | aviation Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Mechanical Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Southfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Myers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Myers | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Myers | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Virginia Myers | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William D. |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 26
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Tool Designer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 36
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | mechanical draftsman |
| Industry | aviation Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 John Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father John Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Myers
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Myers
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Myers
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Myers
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Myers
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01803-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lennon Thomas | 16 | Head | Housework | Michigan |
| 42 | Miles W. Beatty | 37 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 43 | Esther G. Beatty | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Doris G. Beatty | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Miles W. Jr. Beatty | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Robert T. Beatty | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Carl O. Kosmerl | 50 | Head | Manufacturing Agent | Michigan |
| 48 | Beulah E. Kosmerl | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Oliver B. Kosmerl | 27 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 50 | Josephine Kosmerl | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 51 | Nettie C. Taliaferro | 68 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Maurice Keraney | 44 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New York |
| 53 | Helen T. Keraney | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Philip D. Keraney | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Stephen W. Keraney | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Maurice J. Campbell | 48 | Head | Auditor | Michigan |
| 57 | Helen T. Campbell | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Dorothy Campbell | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 59 | Allan E. Campbell | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Clarence W. Robertson | 27 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 61 | Betty H. Robertson | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Donald A. Robertson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Richard J. Robertson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Edward Jamison | 36 | Head | Sales Engineer | Illinois |
| 65 | Helen B. Jamison | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Marilyn J. Jamison | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | R. Tod Jamison | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Donald J. Squitt | 34 | Head | Office Manager | Texas |
| 69 | Julia D. Squitt | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Donald J. Jr. Squitt | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Duke E. Squitt | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | William G. Myers THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Mechanical Draftsman | Maryland |
| 73 | Virginia H. Myers | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Georgia M. Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | William L. Myers | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Edward C. Denker | 30 | Head | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 77 | Viola M. Denker | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Nancy A. Denker | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Edward C. Denker | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Henry C. Denker | 55 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
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)