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Joseph Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sanilac-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanilac-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sanilac-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carsonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Carsonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Myers | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Lucy Myers | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| John Myers | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sanilac, Michigan
Head, age 51
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Hotel Manager |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Sanilac, Michigan
Head, age 61
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Sanilac-County, Michigan
Head, age 72
Sanilac-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carsonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanilac-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanilac-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01818-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julie E. Allen | 20 | Son | Bus Driver | Michigan |
| 42 | Grover E. Allen | 18 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 43 | Betty I. Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Clyde D. Kuhn | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 45 | Ruby Kuhn | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Ruth Kuhn | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Arthur Kuhn | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Wayne Kuhn | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Samuel R. Griffith | 58 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Canada-Eng |
| 50 | Clara Griffith | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Ellsworth Griffith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | John Griffith | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 53 | Pearl Griffith | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Warren Griffith | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Charles Griffith | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Joseph D. Myers THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 57 | Lucy Myers | 66 | Wife | Cook | Michigan |
| 58 | John Myers | 37 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | James D. Lahark | 66 | Head | Farmer | Canada-Eng |
| 60 | John Lahark | 52 | Brother | Farmer | Michigan |
| 61 | William Lahark | 50 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 62 | Daughter Theresa | None | F | — | — |
| 63 | Son Eddie | None | M | Farming | — |
| 64 | Son Elijah | None | M | — | — |
| 65 | Catherine Mccomb | 54 | Head | Cook | Michigan |
| 66 | Frank Mccomb | 50 | Husband | Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Arthur Mccomb | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Leo Mccomb | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Elda L. Mccomb | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Reid D. O'Neil | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 71 | Katherine O'Neil | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Betty Jean O'Neil | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | W. R. Kelly | 51 | Head | Merchant | Canada-Eng |
| 74 | Myrtle Kelly | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 75 | Vernon Kelly | 18 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 76 | Reva Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Fred D. Hartshorn | 69 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 78 | F. R. Reed | 60 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 79 | Carrie Reed | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Morris Mccomb | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
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)