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James Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents S & Samuel — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Industry | contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Myers | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edward Myers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Myers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Barron Myers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anna Myers | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Industry | contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 James Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father S Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
S Myers
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Myers
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Myers
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03661-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orie A. Smith | 47 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 2 | Marie Smith | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Blanche Collins | 18 | step-daughter | Stockman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dorothy Collins | 16 | step-daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Collins | 15 | step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Pendred | 30 | head | Commercial Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frances Pendred | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frederick Pendred | 68 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Pendred | 66 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Enoch James | 63 | head | — | England |
| 11 | Maude M. James | 62 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | J. Ruth James | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Linie J. Hess | 76 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Dickey | 24 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jessie M. Dickey | 22 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joanne C. Dickey | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sarah Harvey | 57 | head | Maid | Scotland |
| 18 | James Myers THIS PERSON | 31 | head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna Myers | 29 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Barron Myers | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward Myers | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert Myers | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ira Coleman | 66 | head | Steam Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mabel Coleman | 56 | wife | — | England |
| 25 | Sarah L. Wendell | 79 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Florence Cornell | 61 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Eugene E. Pollock | 61 | head | — | New York |
| 28 | Richard M. Pollock | 27 | son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 29 | Carolyn Pollock | 27 | daughter-in-law | — | Florida |
| 30 | Carolyn Rae Pollock | 5 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles H. Jr. Speer | 19 | lodger | Asst. Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Albert B. Pollock | 31 | son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Rachael K. Pollock | 26 | daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Michael J. Deany | 51 | head | Conductor | Ireland |
| 35 | Agnes Deany | 46 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Agnes Deany | 25 | daughter | Billing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Kathleen Deany | 24 | daughter | Paper Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Madeline Deany | 21 | daughter | Billing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Deany | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edward Deany | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)