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James Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: France
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Foreman |
| Industry | Sheet Metal Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
| Occupation | General Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Myers | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Myers | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Clarence Myers | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Martha Myers | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Occupation | metal worker |
| Industry | sheet metal shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | France |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal W. |
| Industry | Sheet Metal Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | General Foreman |
| Industry | Sheet Metal Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
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Our Model Tree links James Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Myers
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01584-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulric Cartier | 76 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 2 | Elizabeth Cartier | 72 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 3 | Denis Cartier | 43 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Henry Cartier | 34 | Son | Rear Wheeler | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Irene Cartier | 33 | Daughter | Burler | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James Myers THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | General Foreman | France |
| 7 | Martha Myers | 57 | Wife | — | France |
| 8 | Clarence Myers | 28 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mildred Myers | 24 | Daughter | Rural School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William Beaulieu | 39 | Head | Muller Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Alice Beaulieu | 37 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 12 | Marcel Beaulieu | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Evelyn Moreau | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Roland Moreau | 19 | Son | Wood Turning | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Rita Moreau | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Germaine Moreau | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Lucien Pelletier | 38 | Head | Mule Spinner | Canada French |
| 18 | Jeanne Pelletier | 37 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 19 | Robert Pelletier | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Pauline Pelletier | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Roger Pelletier | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ronald Pelletier | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John Grace | 34 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Anna Grace | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Joan Grace | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Carol Grace | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mable Boucher | 25 | Sister-in-law | Floor Maid | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Arthur Blais | 37 | Head | Weaver | Michigan |
| 29 | Fedora Blais | 47 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 30 | Lorraine Blais | 25 | Daughter | Stock Girl Winding Room | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Patricia Blais | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Cezare Bouchard | 55 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 33 | Eugenie Bouchard | 55 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 34 | Theophonne Bouchard | 23 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Eva Belanger | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary J. Belanger | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Eugene Belanger | 52 | Brother | Wood Worker | Canada French |
| 38 | Emile Belanger | 45 | Brother | French Drawing | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Albert Belanger | 40 | Brother | French Drawing | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edna R. Bourdelais | 49 | Head | General Baking | Massachusetts |
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)