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George Myers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Myers across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Grinding Wheel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Myers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Myers | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| David Myers | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Isabella Myers | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Grinding Wheel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phoebe Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Myers
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Myers
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phoebe Myers
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Myers
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Myers
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Myers
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Myers
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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-t0627-03705-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles W Wolatz | 25 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Grace B Wolatz | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Virginia M Wolatz | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alexander Kaminski | 38 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna Kaminski | 40 | Wife | Seamer | Lithuania |
| 6 | George Bruce | 27 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Evelyn Bruce | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George Bruce | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Thelma Bruce | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles Allen | 51 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna Allen | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Rosemary Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Doris Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Boelling | 51 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Blanche Boelling | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George Myers THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Isabella Myers | 28 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Isabella M Myers | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | David W Myers | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Bacanskas | 58 | Head | Bartender | Lithuania |
| 21 | Esther Bacanskas | 45 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 22 | Joseph Jr Bacanskas | 25 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Stanley Bacanskas | 29 | Son | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Sluzasvitis | 66 | Lodger | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 25 | James Morris | 41 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Margaret Morris | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Jr Morris | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Morris | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Francis Morris | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Morris | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Raymond De Laurentis | 30 | Head | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marcella De Laurentis | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Bernadette De Laurentis | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Mckenna | 50 | In Law | Griller | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Mckenna | 48 | In Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Michael Woods | 48 | Lodger | Tinsmith | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Woods | 25 | Lodger's Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Woods | 18 | Lodger's Son | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank Iannuzzi | 54 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 40 | Concetta Iannuzzi | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 6 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)