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James Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 20-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | York Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
20 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Myers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Harris | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laura Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ethel Harris | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Harris | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Myers | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Viola Harris | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ester Harris | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mabel Myers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Geo Myers | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Lydia Yoke | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Dale Harris | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arthur Myers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Myers | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Glen Harris | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Myers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Harris | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edith Harris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Alice Myers | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Adams, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Adams-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 20 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Myers
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ethel Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Harris
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Adams-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03396-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loyd E. Lary | 41 | Head | Labor. | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alice M. Lary | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Chas E. Lary | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ruth L. Lary | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary A. Lary | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Esther S. Lary | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Chas. Wingert | 74 | Head | Labor. | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bertha L. Wingert | 71 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lewis M. Potts | 43 | Head | Gen. Insurance Agt. | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Myrtle J. Potts | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Winifred M. Potts | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Hazel M. Potts | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Thelma H. Potts | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Beryl A. Potts | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lynn L. Potts | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sallie S. Myers | 82 | Head | Restaurant Prop. | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Richard M. Myers | 15 | Boy | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ruth Hockey | 42 | Maid | Maid Priv. Home | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Geo. M. Myers | 61 | Head | Labor. | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alice L. Myers | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary L. Myers | 25 | Daughter | Labor. | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James W. Myers THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mabel I. Myers | 21 | Daughter | Store Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Paul E. Myers | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Arthur L. Myers | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Viola A. Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lydia C. Yoke | 76 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edith E. Harris | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ruth L. Harris | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert L. Harris | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary E. Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Virginia E. Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ester R. Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ethel M. Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dale E. Harris | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Glen H. Harris | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Laura A. Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Viola J. Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emory S. Tussing | 50 | Head | Clerk. | 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)