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James Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1462 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | South Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Myers | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Myers | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Mabel Myers | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | On House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Building |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 68
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1462 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03424-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Vantini | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Junior Vantini | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Melissa J Vantini | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas A Vantini | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Paul @ Ruffner | 33 | head | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margret Ruffner | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joyce Ruffner | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Helen Ruffner | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lola Ruffner | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Rebecca @ Wells | 69 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Foote | 46 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mildred Armstrong | 22 | grand daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Armstrong | 3 | grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Shirley Armstrong | 3 | grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Thomas | 30 | head | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna @ Thomas | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Betty Thomas | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John B Thomas | 8 | step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thomas Charles | 63 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harriet @ Charles | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Leslie Hasselman | 36 | head | Asst Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Annabelle @ Hasselman | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Leslie Jr. Hasselman | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William A Scowell | 72 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Bessie @ Scowell | 66 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William A Scowell | 39 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ethelwin Scowell | 38 | daughter | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Scowell | 2 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James E Myers THIS PERSON | 68 | head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mabel @ Myers | 64 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Eleanor Myers | 26 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William H Plants | 78 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Tillie Plants | 78 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Philip Asti | 60 | head | Labor | Italy |
| 35 | Mary @ Asti | 52 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gladys Asti | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ernest Adell Hasselman | 24 | head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marjorie M Hasselman | 22 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Piperato | 26 | head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Adeline Piperato | 21 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)