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William Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Myers across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dry Goods |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 121 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Dry Goods |
| Township / Ward | Somers Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foy Myers | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruby Myers | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Myers | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Joseph Myers | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Albert Myers | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Myers | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Dennie Myers | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wilkes, North …
Head, age 42
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Retail merchant |
| Industry | Dry goods store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wilkes, North …
Head, age 52
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Retail merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilkes, North …
Head, age 62
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Mdse |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Head, age 72
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Dry Goods |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 121 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Myers across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Myers
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-00870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther A Roberts | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Billy R Roberts | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James R Roberts | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elisha L Welborn | 39 | Son-in-law | Manager | North Carolina |
| 5 | Anna Welborn | 39 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Raferd Welborn | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Anna G Welborn | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Boss Reid | 34 | Head | Roller | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hazel Reid | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Frances Reid | 14 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 11 | Benjamin H Roberts | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Minda Roberts | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 13 | Claud P Roberts | 25 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 14 | Necie Roberts | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | North Carolina |
| 15 | Claud A Roberts | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lydia Horman | 82 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 17 | Adie Bab | 66 | Head | Pri School | North Carolina |
| 18 | Dana Bab | 42 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 19 | Cora Bab | 40 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 20 | John E Bab | 20 | Grandson | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 21 | Dwight Bab | 17 | Grandson | Housework | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lorena Bab | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Miriam Bab | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Larry Bab | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William E Myers THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Dry Goods | North Carolina |
| 26 | Dennie Myers | 62 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Albert J Myers | 33 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 28 | William A Myers | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 29 | Foy Myers | 26 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 30 | Joseph G Myers | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ruby B Myers | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James H Nicholson | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Dennie Nicholson | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Troy Nicholson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Beatrice Nicholson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bettie L Nicholson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Nicholson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Julia Purdue | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Robert L Horman | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Roosevelt Horman | 39 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
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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)