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Joseph Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Erma & Frances — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlas twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Atlas Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalin Myers | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Myers | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Helen Myers | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 6
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 16
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 26
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlas twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Joseph Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Erma Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father John Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Erma Myers
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Myers
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Myers
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Myers
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Myers
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01749-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phyllis Garnett | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Chester Hargraves | 34 | Head | Stock Handler | Michigan |
| 43 | Viola Hargraves | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Norma Hargraves | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Maxine Hargraves | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Ray Millspaugh | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | Elda Millspaugh | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Woodrow Millspaugh | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 49 | Arthur Francour | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 50 | Gertrude E. Francour | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Lynn Francour | 20 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 52 | Frances Francour | 18 | Daughter | Cook-Up | Michigan |
| 53 | Minar Francour | 29 | Head | Assemblyman | Michigan |
| 54 | Elna Francour | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | David Francour | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Patricia Francour | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Larry Francour | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Joseph Myers THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 59 | Helen Myers | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Rosalin Myers | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Martin Wilson | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Mary E. Wilson | 76 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Joe B. Myers | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 64 | Erma Myers | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Gerald Myers | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 66 | Harry Swanson | 24 | Hired boy | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | C. Alonzo Farrar | 84 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Lillie Farrar | 81 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Francis A. Hill | 45 | Head | Photographer | Michigan |
| 70 | Hazel Hill | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Evelyn Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Carrie Hill | 79 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Ralph Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 74 | Edna Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Francis Williams | 19 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 76 | Thomas Schofield | 22 | Hired man | Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Denton Carpenter | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Ardad Borden | 39 | Head | Toolmaker | Michigan |
| 79 | Frances Borden | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 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)