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John Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sewickley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Sewickley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Myers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Myers | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Myers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Myers | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 29
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 38
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sewickley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 John Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Myers
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Myers
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Myers
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03417-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Evans | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Gilbert Evans | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Jack Evans | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Edward Evans | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Thomas Tomczykiewicz | 52 | Head | — | Poland |
| 6 | Walter Tomczykiewicz | 56 | Brother | — | Poland |
| 7 | Garley Kerney | 50 | Head | Pipe Fitter | West Virginia |
| 8 | Beulah Kerney | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William O. Beigler | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Laura A. Beigler | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William G. Stamm | 29 | Head | Bricklayer Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna Stamm | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Patricia Stamm | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Henry H. Rowley | 60 | Head | Moulder | West Virginia |
| 15 | May G. Rowley | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Jesse Whitmore | 12 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Thomas Whitmore | 12 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | John C. Myers THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret Myers | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Jr. Myers | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Patricia Myers | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Molchen | 38 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna Molchen | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lyle G. Orris | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna Orris | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Stafford | 33 | Head | Shell Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Bertha A. Stafford | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James A. Stafford | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edward Stafford | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Stafford | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alice O. Magee | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Bernard Magee | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jane Magee | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joan Magee | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joyce Whitmore | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Roland Whitmore | 10 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elijah Saville | 54 | Head | Craneman | Virginia |
| 38 | Leah D. Saville | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Bruce A. Moore | 41 | Head | Layer Out | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Nellie Moore | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)