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Joseph Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Friendship Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | dye works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Friendship Station |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Myers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Myers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Myers | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Myers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Myers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Myers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Loretta Myers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edna Myers | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harry Myers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Myers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Myers | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Salem, New …
Son, age 11
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Son, age 21
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Friendship Station |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | dye works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Myers
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Charles Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02381-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Peet | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Gilbert Jr. Peet | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Samuel Johnson | 48 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 4 | Emma Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Johnson | 26 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 6 | Samuel Jr. Johnson | 23 | Son | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 7 | William Johnson | 22 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 8 | Howard Johnson | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Warren Johnson | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | John Alan | 58 | Head | Owner & Operator | Greece |
| 11 | Edith Alan | 46 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 12 | Hardy A. Peterson | 32 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 13 | Pauline Peterson | 32 | Wife | Principal Of A School | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Ann Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mary F. Layton | 58 | Head | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 16 | Lee A. Layton | 60 | Brother | Tin Smith | New Jersey |
| 17 | W. Paul Layton | 23 | nephew | Ticket Man | New Jersey |
| 18 | Willis Holmes | 44 | Head | Repair Man | Maryland |
| 19 | Rebecca Holmes | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Willis Holmes | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 21 | Norman Holmes | 18 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 22 | Frank Holmes | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John J. Myers | 48 | Head | Cement Block Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edna Myers | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John J. Jr. Myers | 23 | Son | Labourer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Joseph Myers THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 27 | Loretta Myers | 19 | Daughter | Candy Store | New Jersey |
| 28 | Charles Myers | 17 | Son | In A C.C.C. Camp | New Jersey |
| 29 | Margaret Myers | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Harry Myers | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Richard Myers | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Robert Myers | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mary Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Ruth Sayers | 58 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 35 | Thomas Patrick | 21 | Son | Labourer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Walter Sayers | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ben Dennis | 42 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mary Dennis | 39 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 39 | Evelyn Dennis | 19 | Daughter | Trimmer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Samuel Dennis | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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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)