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Joseph Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Myers across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christian & Christian — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Myers | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Anna Myers | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Marilyn Myers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Ward | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 9 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Christian Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Christian Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catharine Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Christian Myers
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Christian Myers
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Myers
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Myers
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catharine Myers
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Myers
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03753-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Myers THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Myers | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marilyn Sandra Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna Ward | 24 | Sister-in-law | Inspector Of Radios | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Norman Dissin | 34 | Head | Salesman Of Produce | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ida Dissin | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Reda Dissin | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Arlene Dissin | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward C. Mayer | 40 | Head | Electrical Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Teresa Mayer | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Edward Jr. Mayer | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Delaney | 50 | Head | Maintenance Of Silk Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Florence Delaney | 42 | Wife | Order Clerk | New Jersey |
| 14 | Francis Delaney | 21 | Son | Fixer Of Looms | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Jr. Delaney | 19 | Son | Mechanic Of Silk Machine | New Jersey |
| 16 | Marie Delaney | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas Bromley | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John O'Donohue | 54 | Boarder | Whiskey Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alec Edwards | 54 | Boarder | Elevator Constructor | Norway |
| 20 | Tom Cascio | 33 | Head | Merchandiser | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary Cascio | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Thomas Cascio | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jane Cascio | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Beverly Cascio | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Walter F. Logan | 42 | Head | Salesman Of Trucks | Maryland |
| 26 | Agnes Logan | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ellen Craven | 70 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Martin Craven | 34 | Son | Radio Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen Craven | 32 | Daughter-in-law | Inspector Of Radios | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Russell Itzstein | 40 | Head | Lead Store Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Helen Itzstein | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Allous Steiert | 52 | Head | Sign Painter | Germany |
| 33 | Margaret Steiert | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Richard Steiert | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Abe Lieberman | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sara Lieberman | 27 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 37 | Marilyn Lieberman | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Aaron Lieberman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bernard Goodman | 55 | Head | — | Russia |
| 40 | Ida Goodman | 56 | Wife | Piano Teacher | New York |
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Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 5 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)