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John Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | elec. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Myers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Myers | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Beatrice Myers | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 7
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 18
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Factory hand |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 28
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | elec. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 John Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Myers
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Myers
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Myers
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Myers
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02330-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Hambacher | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Norman Hambacher | 7 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Carol Hambacher | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Robert Witte | 34 | Head | Cabinet Maker | New Jersey |
| 5 | Julia Witte | 39 | Wife | Floor Lady | No. Carolina |
| 6 | Doris Witte | 21 | daughter | Machinist | No. Carolina |
| 7 | Gladys Witte | 19 | daughter | Saleslady | So. Carolina |
| 8 | John Jr. Myers THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 9 | Beatrice Myers | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Joyce Myers | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Hilda Anderson | 36 | Head | Cook | England |
| 12 | Margaret Anderson | 13 | daughter | — | Scotland |
| 13 | Evelyn Anderson | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ellen Cummings | 67 | Mother | Housekeeper | England |
| 15 | Adam Hambacher | 58 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 16 | Margaret Hambacher | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Thomas Powell | 36 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Penn. |
| 18 | Anna Powell | 40 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 19 | Charles Powell | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Anna Powell | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Pauline Powell | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Catherine Powell | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Thomas Powell | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Carmen Caridad | 38 | Head | Shirt Finisher | Spain |
| 25 | Russell Caridad | 22 | son | Punch Press | New Mexico |
| 26 | Allan Caridad | 19 | son | Traffic Police | New Mexico |
| 27 | John Tone | 69 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 28 | Florence Tone | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Ernest Tone | 29 | son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 30 | Alice Tone | 36 | daughter | Inspecting | New Jersey |
| 31 | Barbara Tone | 12 | daughter | Filling | New Jersey |
| 32 | Barbara Tone | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | John Bardmore | 61 | father | — | England |
| 34 | Emily Bardmore | 61 | mother | — | England |
| 35 | Vincent Rodriguez | 38 | Head | Longshoreman | Spain |
| 36 | Ida Rodriguez | 25 | Wife | Proprietor | New Mexico |
| 37 | Joseph Gonzalez | 36 | brother-in-law | Longshoreman | Spain |
| 38 | Constance Gonzalez | 29 | sister | Partner | Spain |
| 39 | Frank S. Gonzalez | 27 | brother-in-law | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 40 | Louis Caridad | 20 | nephew | Trucking | New Mexico |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)