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John Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schoharie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schoharie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Archibald & Emma — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schoharie-County, New York |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cobleskill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schoharie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cobleskill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archibald Myers | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Harold Myers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Myers | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Emma Myers | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schoharie, New …
Son, age 18
Schoharie, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 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 York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Schoharie, New …
Son, age 29
Schoharie, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Schoharie-County, New …
Son, age 38
Schoharie-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cobleskill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schoharie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Archibald Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Archibald Myers
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Myers
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Myers
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New York
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Sibling
Harold Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Schoharie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schoharie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02778-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Radliff | 35 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 2 | Ruth Radliff | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Harry Adair | 36 | Head | Labour | New York |
| 4 | Grace Adair | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Edna Adair | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Beatrice Adair | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Marjorie Adair | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Lawrence Farrelly | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 9 | Agnes Farrelly | 63 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 10 | George W Nelson | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Nella C Nelson | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Archie Brainard | 26 | Head | Labour | New York |
| 13 | Aida Brainard | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Archibald Myers | 65 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 15 | Emma Myers | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | John Myers THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 17 | Harold Myers | 20 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 18 | Datus Quackenbush | 74 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 19 | Addie L Quackenbush | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Leonard Ringman | 29 | Head | Labour | New York |
| 21 | Nellie Ringman | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Edward F Ringman | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Karen L Ringman | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Elizabeth King | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Evelyn King | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Vernon Perue | 46 | Head | Cattle | New York |
| 27 | Edythe Perue | 30 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 28 | David Perue | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Arletta Perue | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Vernon Jr Perue | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Nina V Perue | 25 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New York |
| 32 | Leonard Crouse | 22 | Head | Labourer | New York |
| 33 | Mabel Crouse | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Shirley Crouse | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Walter W Nielsen | 70 | Head | Mason | Denmark |
| 36 | Bertha Nielsen | 69 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 37 | Frank Nielsen | 42 | Son | Machinist | Mass |
| 38 | Elizabeth Nielsen | 34 | Daughter-in-law | Dressmaker | New York |
| 39 | Edward Doherty | 55 | Head | Carrier | New York |
| 40 | Isabella Doherty | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)