JM
John Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, New York |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plattsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Plattsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Myers | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Myers | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Thomas Mcgrath | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Otilla Myers | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, New …
Head, age 53
Clinton, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Yard Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Clinton, New …
Head, age 64
Clinton, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Yard clerk |
| Industry | D. H. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Clinton-County, New …
Head, age 73
Clinton-County, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plattsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
John Myers
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · New York
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, New York
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02517-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances E Satter | 27 | Daughter | Dietitian | New York |
| 42 | Lottie V Kelly | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 43 | William D Kelly | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Wade Roberts | 33 | Lodger | Department Manager | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Charles Dumont | 47 | Lodger | Bartender | Mass |
| 46 | Roland Dumont | 24 | Lodger | Waiter | Mass |
| 47 | William Boyd | 43 | Head | Sergeant Quartermaster | California |
| 48 | Marguerite B Boyd | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | William J Boyd | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Edwidge Brunet | 28 | Sister in law | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 51 | Beatrice Martin | 19 | Sister in law | Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Branson W Bissell | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 53 | Jennett M Bissell | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | George H Bissell | 35 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 55 | Maria A Bissell | 29 | Daughter in law | — | New York |
| 56 | George H Jr Bissell | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 57 | Alice Sibley | 20 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 58 | Frances Drum | 51 | Lodger | Packer | New York |
| 59 | Fred W Burhams | 62 | Head | Bank Teller | New York |
| 60 | Evelyn B Burhams | 68 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Helen A Bromley | 91 | Mother in law | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Eleanor Hutchins | 22 | Servant | Housekeeper | New York |
| 63 | Zilpha C Bradwell | 58 | Practical Nurse | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 64 | John V Ryan | 52 | Head | Track Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anna V Ryan | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John W Ryan | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | M Catharine Ryan | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Sarah Fitzsimmons | 75 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 69 | Daniel A Nolan | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Angela C Nolan | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Mary Alice Nolan | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Alvin E Nolan | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Angela C Nolan | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | John Myers THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 75 | Otilla Myers | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Thomas Mcgrath | 26 | Grandson | Salesman | New York |
| 77 | Dora Myers | 36 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 78 | Guy E Herron | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 79 | Gladys R Herron | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Virginia R Herron | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)