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Joseph Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Myers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Myers | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Myers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Myers | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Blanche Myers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernadine Myers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harry Myers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Phyllis Myers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Bernadine Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03696-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Harry Myers | 48 | Head | Meter Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edith Myers | 39 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Blanche Myers | 19 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harry Myers | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Phyllis Myers | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph Myers THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Myers | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bernadine Myers | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Herbert Hartzell | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anna May Hartzell | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Evelyn Hartzell | 21 | Daughter | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Natalie Hartzell | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Herbert Jr. Hartzell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anna May Hartzell | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Francis Hartzell | 20 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Kathryn Hartzell | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Barbara Hartzell | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rose C. Solen | 43 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elizabeth Morginger | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joseph R. Morginger | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Raymond V. Morginger | 21 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles Weckerly | 68 | Head | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary F. Weckerly | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | August Doerwechter | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Hattie Doerwechter | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joseph Doerwechter | 36 | Son | S/O Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph Connelly | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Evelyn Connelly | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Evelyn Connelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alfred Stewart | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Florence Stewart | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Alfred Stewart | 18 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Stewart | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Florence Stewart | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Stewart | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Wheaton | 61 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Ellen Wheaton | 83 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Mulligan | 62 | Head | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sallie Mulligan | 63 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
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)