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James Myers — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1916 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameMyers
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Bronx
Additional Details
OccupationNew Worker
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationNew Worker
Township / WardNew York City
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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Rose Myers Daughter — 22 ~1918
Joseph Myers Head — 57 ~1883
William Myers Son — 26 ~1914
George Myers Son — 15 ~1925
John Myers Son — 19 ~1921
Louis Myers Son — 17 ~1923
James Myers Son — 24 ~1916
Margaret Myers Spouse — 55 ~1885

Census Appearances

1920
New York, …
Son, age 4
New York, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Myers
Given Name James
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
New York, …
Son, age 14
New York, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Myers
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 24
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
Surname Myers
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Occupation New Worker
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence New York
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.
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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. Identified parents: father Joseph Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Myers
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Myers
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Myers
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Myers
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Myers
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Myers
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
William Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02489-00126)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Albert Krisch 57 Head Bar Tender Germany
2 Ella Krisch 55 Wife — Germany
3 John Muller 61 Brother in law Bar Tender Germany
4 Ronald Mcadash 72 Boarder — Nova Scotia
5 Frederick Goerl 54 Head Foreman New York City
6 Hanna Goerl 54 Wife — New York City
7 Dorothy Goerl 23 Daughter Clerk New York
8 Julius Ginsburg 47 Head Junk Man Russia
9 Anna Ginsburg 47 Wife — New York
10 Pearl Ginsburg 15 Daughter — New York
11 Miriam Ginsburg 14 Daughter — New York
12 Morris Halperin 70 Head Proprietor Russia
13 Matha Halperin 68 Wife Helper Russia
14 Dorothy Halperin 43 Daughter Dressmaker New York
15 Joseph Myers 57 Head Real Estate New York
16 Margaret Myers 55 Wife — New York
17 James Myers THIS PERSON 24 Son New Worker New York
18 William Myers 26 Son Chauffeur New York
19 Rose Myers 22 Daughter Steno-Typist New York
20 John Myers 19 Son Wagon Boy New York
21 Louis Myers 17 Son — New York
22 George Myers 15 Son — New York
23 Boris Glotnikoff 39 Head Electrical Engineer Russia
24 Leontina Glotnikoff 36 Wife — Czechoslovakia
25 Theresa Doeger 82 Boarder — Germany
26 Anna Lohan 41 Boarder Ladies Maid Canada French
27 Lilly Lohan 20 Daughter Stenographer Canada French
28 Selsha Lohan 12 Daughter — Illinois
29 George Durrenberger 84 Boarder Butcher Alsace Lorrain
30 John Grittendorfer 54 Head Butcher Germany
31 Ella Grittendorfer 49 Wife — Germany
32 Helen Grittendorfer 15 Daughter — New York
33 Mary C. Schneider 28 Daughter Switch-Board Operator New York
34 James Schneider 34 Son in law Waiter Germany
35 Herman Guttendorfer 25 Brother Waiter New York
36 Ruth Guttendorfer 22 Sister in law — New Jersey
37 Loretta Guttendorfer 12 Sister in law — New York
38 Theresa Haarmann 50 Boarder Room House Keeper Germany
39 Anna Mader 46 Head House Work Germany
40 Fanny Baumgartner 69 Boarder — Germany

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Pedigree Summary

James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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