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Richard Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | INDIANA TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ALLEGHENY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hoisting Engineer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1710 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Hoisting Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Indiana Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Myers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Myers | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Hugh Myers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Myers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Myers | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Myers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Myers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | INDIANA TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ALLEGHENY |
| Occupation | Hoisting Engineer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1710 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Myers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Myers
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03406-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora B Edwards | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harry Mason | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Kathryn Mason | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jean Mason | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Dorothy M Mason | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Richard Myers THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary A Myers | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Richard Jr Myers | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert Myers | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary J Myers | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Hugh Myers | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Myers | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Delbert Rosencrance | 32 | Head | Extractor | West Virginia |
| 16 | Florence Rosencrance | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Michael Rosencrance | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Donald Rosencrance | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thomas Rosencrance | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | David Powell | 30 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Leona Powell | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thelma J Powell | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Richard A Myers | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna Myers | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Wilbert Myers | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Herbert Myers | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret Myers | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Paul Budzak | 52 | Head | Miner | Czechoslovakia |
| 29 | Anna Budzak | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Paul Jr Budzak | 24 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harry Wally | 40 | Head | Gas-Plant Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Wally | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry Jr Wally | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna Cochran | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ida Cochran | 59 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Margaret Cochran | 55 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Kaufold | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Margaret Kaufold | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Merle Kaufold | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Wayne Kaufold | 26 | Son | Laborer | 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)