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Joseph Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shenandoah-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shenandoah-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2051 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Mt Jackson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Myers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Myers | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sana Myers | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shenandoah, Virginia
Head, age 28
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Freight Depot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Shenandoah, Virginia
Head, age 37
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Head, age 48
Shenandoah-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2051 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Myers
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04294-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William W Middleton | 50 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 2 | Katherine W Middleton | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Laura R Middleton | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | William W Jr Middleton | 21 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 5 | Stephen A Middleton | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | David D Middleton | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary K Middleton | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Robert W Middleton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Charles A Middleton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | George B Haltzman | 49 | Head | President | Virginia |
| 11 | Laura G Haltzman | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | Joseph W Myers THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 15 | Sana M Myers | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Joseph W Jr Myers | 21 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 17 | C S Price | 47 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sallie C Price | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Florence E Price | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Agnes P Scheurer | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | John S Scheurer | 71 | Husband | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | James Funk | 29 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marie S Funk | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Patsy A Funk | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Harold H Dills | 43 | Head | Dentist | Virginia |
| 29 | Ethel B Dills | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Charles L Miller | 38 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 31 | Stella A Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Agnes C Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Elmer B Shiley | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Agnes Shiley | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Frank J Jones | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Regina S Jones | 66 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Donald V Shonman | 26 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 38 | Laura M Shonman | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Peggy A Shonman | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)