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Joseph Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Ida — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Marietta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Myers | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Myers | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ida Myers | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Ohio
Son, age 3
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Washington, Ohio
Son, age 13
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Washington-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Washington-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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: father Henry Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Myers
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Myers
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Myers
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Myers
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Washington-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03166-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry S. Levan | 37 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 42 | Nettie M. Levan | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Emilie Mcallister | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Herbert Kirchner | 55 | Lodger | Saddle Maker | Ohio |
| 45 | Mayme Kirchner | 52 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Charles Wilking | 60 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 47 | Florence B. Wilking | 50 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 48 | May L. Wilking | 48 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Henry H. Myers | 51 | Head | City Council Insurance Man | Ohio |
| 50 | Ida B. Myers | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Joseph B. Myers THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Albert E. Davis | 61 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 53 | Sophronia S. Davis | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Charles E. Davis | 27 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 55 | Carrie Cisler | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Ralph L. Oesterle | 48 | Head | Grocer | Ohio |
| 57 | Elsie M. Oesterle | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Virginia M. Oesterle | 21 | Daughter | Office Work | Ohio |
| 59 | Marion Donna Lee Oesterle | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Albert N. Jahn | 48 | Head | Treasurer | W. Virginia |
| 61 | Alta M. Jahn | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Henry Kilmer | 46 | Head | Linotyper | Ohio |
| 63 | Marian R. Kilmer | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marcella Kilmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Marian Jean Kilmer | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | David H. Kilmer | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Clarence A. Beardsmore | 29 | Head | Hotel Business | Ohio |
| 68 | Nina Beardsmore | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Lloyd C. Staub | 27 | Head | Pastry Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Beulah M. Staub | 27 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 71 | Phyllis M. Staub | 10 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 72 | Donald L. Staub | 7 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 73 | Jack E. Staub | 6 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 74 | Patricia Joy Staub | 2 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 75 | Stella M. Staub | 52 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lewis W. Staub | 21 | Brother | Baker | W. Virginia |
| 77 | George L. Clark | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Evabna Clark | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles L. Brown | 69 | Head | New Worker Breeding Canaries | Ohio |
| 80 | Emma L. Brown | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
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)