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Charles Myers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Mary — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennett Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tree Surgeon |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tree Surgeon |
| Township / Ward | Kennett Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Myers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Myers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Myers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Myers | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Myers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Myers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Myers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Georgia Myers | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tree Doctor |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Tree Surgeon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | WW |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennett Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Tree Surgeon |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Myers
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Myers
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Myers
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03465-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick Hilson | 36 | Head | Charge Of Mus Room | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Isabella Hilson | 73 | Mother | — | Nova Scotia |
| 3 | Thomas Murray | 45 | Lodger | Assistant Charge Of Mus Room | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John H. Marx | 51 | Head | Horticulturist | New York |
| 5 | Florence V. Marx | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | John P. Marx | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Alice Munnon | 49 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frank L. Battan | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Gertrude Battan | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Barbara Battan | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Emily Battan | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Hedrick | 21 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles R. White | 44 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 14 | Lydia White | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Arthur Cousin | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Norman Corsey | 37 | Lodger | Tree Surgeon | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles A. Myers THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Tree Surgeon | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Georgia V. Myers | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | George Myers | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Charles Myers | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Shirley Myers | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Myers | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Way | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 26 | Helen Way | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mabel Way | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Jr. Way | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George Way | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Dorothy Way | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Way | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Canby Dondron | 60 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ida Dondron | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna Dondron | 29 | Daughter | Priv. Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sarah Conathan | 72 | Head | Matron | Delaware |
| 36 | Paul D. Parsons | 41 | Head | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Parsons | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Shirley Parsons | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Paul D. Jr. Parsons | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Russell Parsons | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)