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William Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arcadia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Arcadia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Myers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Myers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Myers | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Myers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Otis Myers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maggie Myers | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, North …
Head, age 39
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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
Davidson, North …
Head, age 50
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Davidson-County, North …
Head, age 60
Davidson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arcadia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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.
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William Myers
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02898-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James D. Lentz | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ray H. Essick | 43 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 43 | Euphrazine Essick | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ray Jr. Ray Jr. | 21 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 45 | Frances Essick | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nell Essick | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | William S. Myers THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Maggie Myers | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ella Myers | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Lou Myers | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | William Jr. Myers | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Otis Myers | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sherry V. Woosley | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Nettie Woosley | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Edgar H. Woosley | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Cora Woosley | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Betty Rose Woosley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Helen Janine Woosley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Rachel Ann Woosley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Richard J. Q. Mendenhall | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Luna Mendenhall | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Kay Frances Mendenhall | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Richard J. Jr. Mendenhall | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Allen P. Mendenhall | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Esther Mendenhall | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | John Mendenhall | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Otis Mendenhall | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Staple Mendenhall | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Isabell Mendenhall | 74 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charlie N. Sink | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Luna J. Sink | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Thomas Sink | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Clinton Sink | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elmer Sink | 30 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lucille Sink | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Wandie Sink | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Robert Sink | 21 | Head | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sarah Sink | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Percy L. Hill | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Catherine Hill | 35 | Wife | — | 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)