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Joseph Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Retail Shoe |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1280 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Anderson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marylynn Myers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Myers | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Myers | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| George Myers | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 29
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 39
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | shoes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Head, age 49
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Retail Shoe |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1280 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 Joseph Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Myers
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01072-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melyssa Sarah | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Andrew Cisloby|Cisloby | 40 | Head | Salvager | Indiana |
| 43 | Lucile Cisloby|Cisloby | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Joseph Marion Cisloby|Cisloby | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Robert Leon Cisloby|Cisloby | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Betty Jean Cisloby|Cisloby | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Jeanette Cisloby|Cisloby | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Jackie Dale Cisloby|Cisloby | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Joseph P. Myers THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 50 | George Myers | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Betty Myers | 23 | Daughter | General Office | Indiana |
| 52 | Marylynn Myers | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Robert Trivett | 37 | Head | Clerical | Indiana |
| 54 | June Trivett | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Hugh Freeman | 29 | Head | Cutter | Indiana |
| 56 | Marie Freeman | 29 | Wife | Clerical | Indiana |
| 57 | Arnold Turtz | None | Head | — | Same Place |
| 58 | Turtz | None | Wife | — | Same Place |
| 59 | Otto C. Mccallister | 67 | Head | Trouble Man | Illinois |
| 60 | Myrtle B. Mccallister | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Roy Harmon | 43 | Head | Plant Protection | Indiana |
| 62 | Gladys Harmon | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Barbara Jean Harmon | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Billy Harmon | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Lawrence Libby | 30 | Head | Policeman | Indiana |
| 66 | Nola Libby | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | James Isaac | 57 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 68 | Jesse Isaac | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Ray Miller | 35 | Lodger | Checker (Freight) | Indiana |
| 70 | Harry Finley | 37 | Head | Guard | Indiana |
| 71 | Leon Finley | 39 | Wife | Coil Placer | Indiana |
| 72 | Cinna Swope | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Mary Saville | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Letitia Saville | 56 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Marshall Campbell | 33 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 76 | Greta Campbell | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Esther Campbell | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Paul Robinson | 52 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 79 | Mary G. Robinson | 44 | Wife | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 80 | Fred B. De Haven | 53 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
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)