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William Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coos-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coos-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coos-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 33 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coos |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 33 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Myers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Myers | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Myers | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Lola Myers | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coos, Oregon
Head, age 42
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Coos, Oregon
Head, age 52
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Coos-County, Oregon
Head, age 62
Coos-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 33 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coos |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Coos-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Coos-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03358-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Guy M Kelley | 44 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 42 | Myrtle N Kelley | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Ronald S Kelley | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Willis E Neely | 69 | Head | Helper | Oregon |
| 45 | Blwyn M Nosler | 25 | Head | Dry Chain | Oregon |
| 46 | Alda L Nosler | 27 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Margaret D Nosler | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Neil C Kelley | 69 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 49 | Edna Kelley | 66 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Martin Stanberk | 75 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 51 | Elmer W Neely | 40 | Head | Run Machine | Oregon |
| 52 | Beulah M Neely | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Leota M Neely | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Kenneth S Neely | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | La Donna Neely | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Nelda A Neely | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | George W Smith | 75 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William H Myers THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lola Myers | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Gladys Myers | 31 | Daughter | Test Clerk | Oregon |
| 61 | Marvin Myers | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Alice Neely | 61 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 63 | Loreda Ogleasbee | 64 | Helper | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 64 | James B Dawson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Maude Dawson | 45 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Hugh Hastings | 61 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Oregon |
| 67 | Victor T Pettingill | 41 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 68 | Adah E Pettingill | 43 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Gilbert V Pettingill | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Charles E Byrd | 31 | Step-son | Bucker | Oregon |
| 71 | Bertha M Byrd | 26 | Step-daughter-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Marvin L Byrd | 3 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 73 | El Ray Pettingill | 41 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 74 | Hazel I Pettingill | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Ralph Taset | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Andrew Wilson | 36 | Helper | Helper | Oregon |
| 77 | Joy Pettingill | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 78 | Jeremiah J Heaney | 39 | Head | Manager | California |
| 79 | Jessie M Heaney | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Mary Patricia Heaney | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)