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George Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Priscilla — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Industry | Private Houses |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Myers | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Myers | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Agnes Myers | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 17 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Industry | Private Houses |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| 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 George Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscilla Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Barry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Barry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Myers
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscilla Myers
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Barry
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Barry
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Myers
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — 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-t0627-03732-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Thach | 70 | Lodger | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lillian Thach | 70 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edith Suddell | 48 | Head | — | England |
| 44 | Florence Suddell | 46 | Sister | — | England |
| 45 | May Suddell | 40 | Sister | — | England |
| 46 | John Mcguire | 76 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 47 | Agnes D. Mcguire | 48 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Katherine Mcguire | 43 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Mcguire | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph Mcguire | 34 | Son | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William O. Dixon | 47 | Head | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ethel Dixon | 47 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ethel Dixon | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Norman Dixon | 21 | Son | Photographer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas J. Gavaghan | 68 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Ireland |
| 56 | Mary Gavaghan | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary J. Gavaghan | 36 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James J. Byrne | 45 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Byrne | 53 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Eleanor Byrne | 46 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Marion Byrne | 40 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Mccormick | 68 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Eleanor Mccormick | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Dowdall | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy Dowdall | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Dowdall | 31 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Buckley | 25 | Grandson | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph Franklin | 56 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 69 | Emma Franklin | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | John Russell | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edith J. Russell | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edith J. Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Russell | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Woodruff | 53 | Head | Knitter | England |
| 75 | Arlene Woodruff | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 76 | Thomas Woodruff | 23 | Son | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elmer Woodruff | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George Myers THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Agnes Myers | 24 | Wife | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George Myers | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)