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John Meyers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Meyers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | """R""" |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bath Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Meyers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Theresa Meyers | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cecilia Meyers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Meyers | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Meyers | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Richard Meyers | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Meyers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anna Meyers | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 54
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Meyers |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | """R""" |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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Our Model Tree links John Meyers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Meyers
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03588-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winifred M. Michalczyk | 26 | Wife | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Flora B. Buth | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ignas E. Taverner | 27 | Head | Switch Board Operat. | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Catherine H. Taverner | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward J. Taverner | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth Kutz | 53 | Head | — | Poland |
| 7 | Stephen C. Kutz | 23 | Son | Fireman-Navy | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alexander Erschinko | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Russia |
| 9 | Anna M. Koper | 28 | Head | Sewing Mach. Oper. | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles T. Landis | 44 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Esther Landis | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Geraldine Landis | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gloria E. Landis | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ervin C. Landis | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sarah L. Reimer | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Christianna M. Deck | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Howard M. Jones | 40 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Carry E. Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert P. Jones | 20 | Son | Clerking | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Howard M. Jr. Jones | 18 | Son | Clerking | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Daniel H. Jones | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alois Pfeiffer | 43 | Head | Repairman | Poland |
| 23 | Anna Pfeiffer | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alois M. Pfeiffer | 20 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George Pfeiffer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frank A. Pfeiffer | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorothy A. Pfeiffer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Rose Mary Pfeiffer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Pfeiffer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Pfeiffer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sarah Jean Stout | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna S. Cole | 68 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John F. Meyers THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 34 | Anna M. Meyers | 59 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 35 | Mary V. Meyers | 27 | Daughter | Weaving | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Theresa V. Meyers | 23 | Daughter | Quiller | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph X. Meyers | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Emma M. Meyers | 19 | Daughter | Quiller | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Cecilia V. Meyers | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Richard C. Meyers | 3 | Grandson | — | 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)