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Harry Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Myers across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Myers | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Annie Myers | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Irene Stramler | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clarence Myers | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Other, age 40
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Harry O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Slater |
| Industry | Sheet Metal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Myers across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Myers
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03634-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Heide | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Heide | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Eleanor Heide | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ernest Heide | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Heide | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harry Myers THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Annie Myers | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clarence Myers | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Irene Stramler | 23 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert Specht | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Martha Specht | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dorothy Specht | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Barbara Specht | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Paul Specht | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ezra W. Ankney | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Belle Ankney | 74 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ann Minter | 15 | Ward | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elmer Stairs | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sarah Stairs | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Charles Lisbon | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Florence Lisbon | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jean Lisbon | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Hazel Lisbon | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Franklin M. Trout | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Minnie Trout | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clyde Trout | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marian Trout | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Lisbon | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Louise Lisbon | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank Bundorf | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Luther Hauser | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Hauser | 63 | Father | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sara Betker | 36 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Fred Betker | 13 | Housekeeper's son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | David Betker | 10 | Housekeeper's son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dolores Betker | 8 | Housekeeper's daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Raymond Betker | 6 | Housekeeper's son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frieda Betker | 4 | Housekeeper's daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Norman Griffin | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Oscar Griffin | 57 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)