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George Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George J. X. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | time keeper |
| Industry | city engineering dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1160 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Myers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Myers | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Henry Myers | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edmund Myers | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jeanette Myers | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 21
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 31
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | City Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 40
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George J. X. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | time keeper |
| Industry | city engineering dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1160 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father George Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Myers
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Myers
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Myers
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Myers
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John W. Flanigan | 22 | Son | Bar Tender | New York |
| 42 | Margaret Mary Flanigan | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | William J. Fitzgerald | 50 | Head | Bar Tender | New York |
| 44 | Molly R. Fitzgerald | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Raymond J. Fitzgerald | 27 | Son | Owner Proprietor | New York |
| 46 | John Cunningham | 51 | Head | Car Loader | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Mary X. Cunningham | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Hayden Hunt | 39 | Lodger | Spray Painter | North Carolina |
| 49 | Edward J. Lennertz | 31 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 50 | Harriet Lennertz | 30 | Wife | Book Keeper | New York |
| 51 | Martha X. Wilson | 63 | Mother | — | England |
| 52 | Rose M. X. Smith | 71 | Head | — | France |
| 53 | Edward H. Smith | 37 | Son | Welder | New York |
| 54 | Margaret X. Caher | 50 | Head | Assistant Principal | New York |
| 55 | George J. X. Myers THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Time Keeper | New York |
| 56 | Jeanette Myers | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Ann Marie Myers | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Henry Jr. Myers | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Edmund Myers | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Frank W. Hochgrebe | 44 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 61 | Emma A. Hochgrebe | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Grace E. Hochgrebe | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Lloyd D. Hochgrebe | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Edward Lalley | 54 | Head | Switchman | New York |
| 65 | Bernadette A. Lalley | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Rosaline Lalley | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | James Lalley | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Elizabeth X. Gessner | 55 | Head | Curtain Laundress | Kansas |
| 69 | Robert Elmhurst | 58 | Lodger | Tower Signal Man | Canada English |
| 70 | Benjamin Oddy | 69 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 71 | Josephine Oddy | 63 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 72 | Margaret X. Oddy | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 73 | Patrick J. X. Cooley | 72 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 74 | Jane Cooley | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | James J. Oddy | 31 | Head | Credit Manager | New York |
| 76 | Agnes B. Oddy | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | William Keating | 49 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 78 | Veronica X. Keating | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Donald Keating | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Irene Keating | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)