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Richard Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Myrtle — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown Boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Industry | Road Construction project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 628 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Township / Ward | Middletown Boro |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Myers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Myers | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Romaine Myers | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Myers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown Boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Industry | Road Construction project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 628 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Richard Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Myers
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Myers
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Myers
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03484-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D. Schmidt | 29 | head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mabel H. Schmidt | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John D. Jr. Schmidt | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margo R. Schmidt | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elmer B. Baum | 40 | head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Esther P. Baum | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Pauline M. Baum | 20 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jean E. Baum | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ellis L. Hines | 45 | head | Electrician On Starters | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary E. Hines | 37 | wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Richard E. Myers THIS PERSON | 36 | head | Grader | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Romaine E. Myers | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | David R. Myers | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert E. Myers | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lester C. Stare | 25 | head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sarah E. Stare | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles D. Stare | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Anna M. Stare | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry R. Stare | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Marie Stoner | 48 | mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Samuel G. Byers | 71 | head | Night Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary C. Byers | 63 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George H. Helfrich | 54 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rachael E. Cromer | 66 | sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Leonard Schuetz | 60 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Enid H. Schuetz | 53 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John R. Crow | 56 | head | Leather Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth B. Crow | 56 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry A. Shireman | 62 | head | Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William J. Moore | 47 | head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary V. Moore | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Kenneth K. Snively | 22 | stepson | Messenger Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James R. Snook | 31 | head | Mechanic Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sara C. Snook | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Suzanne M. Snook | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James B. Snook | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Emma B. Given | 65 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert H. Given | 25 | son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Percy H. Smater | 48 | head | Chief Electrician | Holland |
| 40 | Iva M. Smater | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 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)