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Joseph Myers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abbie & Abbie — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 19 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbie Myers | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Joseph Myers | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Helen Myers | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 15
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 26
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Filling station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 36
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 19 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Abbie Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Abbie Myers
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Myers
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Myers
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Myers
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03242-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose M. Bontempo | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Archie Mc Donald | 50 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 43 | Freda Mc Donald | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Abbie D. Myers | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Joseph C. Myers THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Helen L. Myers | 38 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Ohio |
| 47 | Frank L. Killworth | 49 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 48 | Blanche Killworth | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Jack Killworth | 22 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 50 | Robert Killworth | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 51 | Ned Killworth | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Lia Israel | 52 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Arthur D. Israel | 32 | Son | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 54 | Jack Smith | 54 | Lodger | Salesman | Ohio |
| 55 | Asa Beavers | 42 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 56 | Martha Beavers | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Marilyn Beavers | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Asa Jr. Beavers | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Mattie E. Beavers | 66 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Wallace H. Stephens | 59 | Head | Vice President | Ohio |
| 61 | Ann Stephens | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | John Stephens | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Herman Huter | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Switzerland |
| 64 | Frieda Huter | 38 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 65 | Theodore Huter | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Henry D. Harbold | 55 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 67 | Audrey Harbold | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | John Harbold | 21 | Son | Maintenance | Ohio |
| 69 | Laura H. Ingram | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Genevieve Proper | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Ohio |
| 71 | Jennie R. Pointer | 38 | Lodger | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Charles E. Robinson | 80 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 74 | Clara E. Robinson | 76 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Ruth A. Peters | 46 | Daughter | Demonstrator | Ohio |
| 76 | August H. Nieman | 67 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 77 | Florence Graham | 36 | Daughter | Teller | Ohio |
| 78 | Mary Graham | 12 | Granddaughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 79 | Helen Graham | 5 | Granddaughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 80 | Floyd H. Zimmerman | 36 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 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)