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George Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Meyers | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Meyers | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Dorothy Meyers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Kearns | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| George Meyers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Meyers | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Francis Meyers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Meyers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna. |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna. |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 George Meyers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Meyers
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna Kearns
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Meyers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03697-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amanda Macomber | 66 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 42 | George Crowley | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 43 | Anna Crowley | 47 | Wife | — | Erie Ireland |
| 44 | Thomas Crowley | 22 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 45 | Robert Crowley | 20 | Son | Driver Helper | Penna |
| 46 | Mary Crowley | 18 | Daughter | Nursery | Penna |
| 47 | Geneive Crowley | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Sarah Crowley | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | Robert Evans | 41 | Head | Taxi Driver | Penna |
| 50 | Alice Evans | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 51 | Robert Evans | 21 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 52 | Regina Evans | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 53 | Milton Evans | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 54 | Allen Cashman | 70 | Head | — | Penna |
| 55 | Hugh Graves | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 56 | Betty Graves | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Joseph Beitz | 36 | Head | Operator Sheet Metal | Austria Hungary |
| 58 | Betty Beitz | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 59 | Anthony Beitz | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 60 | William Powell | 52 | Head | Tape Weaver | Penna |
| 61 | Anna Powell | 47 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 62 | Irene Powell | 18 | Daughter | Art Helper | Penna |
| 63 | William Powell | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 64 | Betty Powell | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 65 | Catherine Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 66 | Betty Powell | 77 | Mother | — | Erie Ireland |
| 67 | William Shire | 52 | Head | — | Penna |
| 68 | Joseph Shire | 29 | Son | Accountant | Penna |
| 69 | Genevieve Shire | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | Anna Shire | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Inspector | N. Ireland |
| 71 | George Meyers | 60 | Head | — | Penna |
| 72 | Margaret Meyers | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 73 | Anna Kearns | 34 | Daughter | Spinner | Penna |
| 74 | George Meyers THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Engineer | Penna |
| 75 | Gertrude Meyers | 22 | Daughter | Engineer | Penna |
| 76 | James Meyers | 20 | Son | Setter | Penna |
| 77 | Dorothy Meyers | 14 | Daughter | Sales Work | Penna |
| 78 | Francis Meyers | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 79 | Richard Kelly | 22 | Head | Broker | Penna |
| 80 | Anna Kelly | 18 | Wife | — | Penna |
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)