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Joseph Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nodaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nodaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nodaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Polk Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Myers | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Myers | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Joseph Myers | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nodaway, Missouri
Son, age 5
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Nodaway, Missouri
Son, age 16
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Nodaway-County, Missouri
Son, age 26
Nodaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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: father William Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father William Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father William Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Myers
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Myers
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Myers
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Myers
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Myers
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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Sibling
Mary Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02134-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella W. Ballows | 48 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | William J. Myers | 66 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Joseph Myers THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Mary O. Myers | 23 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Robert L. Myers | 23 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Isabelle O. Myers | 22 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Geraldine Myers | 0 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Orville J. Gray | 50 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Erma Gray | 49 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Charles L. Wells | 55 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Lula B. Wells | 51 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | John P. Henggeler | 45 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Clara E. Henggeler | 44 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | John T. Henggeler | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Mary E. Henggeler | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | John Myers | 68 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Bertha O. Myers | 44 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Janet Myers | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Leonard Myers | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Lester Myers | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Edward O. Myers | 60 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Anna Myers | 52 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Paul Myers | 20 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Katherine Myers | 17 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Raymond Myers | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Richard Myers | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Mccarl Myers | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Charles H. Niles | 45 | head | Commercial Poultry Farm | Missouri |
| 69 | Jessamine Niles | 37 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Cles Gregg | 51 | head | Deputy Clerk | Missouri |
| 71 | Hazel M. Gregg | 46 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Mary L. Gregg | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Marjorie Gregg | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Donald Sutton | 20 | hired hand | Laborer | Missouri |
| 75 | Johanna Madden | 70 | head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Cyril Madden | 31 | son | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 77 | R. Joseph Madden | 28 | son | Trucker | Iowa |
| 78 | Elva Madden | 33 | daughter | Registered Nurse | Minnesota |
| 79 | Donald Madden | 13 | grandson | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Edward Findley | 33 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
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)