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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 Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elijah & Clara — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundry work |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laundry Work |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Myers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Myers | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Almira Myers | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 3
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 13
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 24
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Laundry work |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Elijah Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elijah Myers
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Myers
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Myers
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Myers
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04199-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrna Lee Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Myra Lee Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Joe C. Tuggle | 52 | Head | Printer Pressman | Texas |
| 44 | Clara I. Tuggle | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Charles H. Robertson | 34 | Head | Operator Retail | Texas |
| 46 | Reba D. Robertson | 33 | Wife | Receptionist | Texas |
| 47 | John Boyd | 46 | Head | Operator Fill Sta | Texas |
| 48 | Mona Boyd | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Mike Rodgers | 44 | Head | Owner Roofing | Texas |
| 50 | Van B. Rodgers | 30 | Brother | Clerk | Texas |
| 51 | Leon Saberton | 32 | Head | Oil Field Worker | Texas |
| 52 | Mamie Saberton | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Bill Gunn | 52 | Head | — | Texas |
| 54 | Irene Gunn | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Harvey C. Shuck | 42 | Head | Electric Welder | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary Z. Shuck | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Albert E. Lively | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 58 | Lucy O. D. Lively | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Troy Albert Lively | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Texas |
| 60 | Emma Louise Lively | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Albert (Lively) Tipton | 86 | Father | — | Texas |
| 62 | Ben Wollaston | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 63 | Ida Wollaston | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Marguerite Young | 16 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Billy Don Doyle | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 66 | Galla D. Doyle | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Calvin F. Doyle | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Betty Jean Doyle | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Elijah D. Myers | 53 | Head | Auto Plant | Indiana |
| 71 | Clara M. Myers | 39 | Wife | Part Time | Indiana |
| 72 | Claud L. Myers | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Douglas F. Myers | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Betty Ann Myers | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Herbie Dell Myers | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | William T. Myers THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laundry Work | Mississippi |
| 77 | Almira Myers | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Billie Lu Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Ernest H. Wright | 47 | Head | House Carpenter | Texas |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)