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Thomas Myers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harvey & John — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKeesport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant Gas Station |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Attendant Gas Station |
| Township / Ward | Mckeesport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Myers | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Jack Myers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Myers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jennie Myers | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKeesport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Attendant Gas Station |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| 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 Thomas Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harvey Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father John Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father John Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Armetta Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harvey Myers
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Myers
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Myers
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Armetta Myers
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Myers
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Myers
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Myers
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jack Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — 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-t0627-03408-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn E. Wolf | 29 | Son | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Peter Stripsky | 29 | Head | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anna M. Stripsky | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert S. Stripsky | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bertie Longabaugh | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen Longabaugh | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frank Simeval | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Nettie Simeval | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sarah Klingensmith | 57 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Paulina Reed | 85 | Lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 11 | Isadore Rosenvid | 60 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 12 | Mildred Mitchel | 46 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Hulda M. Handstrom | 45 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alfred Miller | 54 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Emma Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Herman Ethridge | 57 | Head | Guide Setter | Maryland |
| 17 | Ethel Ethridge | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Raymond Ethridge | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Steward Taylor | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Sadie Taylor | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ella Rugules | 38 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Carrie Powers | 75 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen O. Powers | 41 | Sister | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ruth Alinder | 42 | Head | Administrator | Sweden |
| 25 | Anna Yadrick | 27 | Head | Short Order Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frances Yadrick | 20 | Sister | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Myers | 66 | Head | Skilled Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jennie Myers | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas Myers THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Attendant Gas Station | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jack Myers | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George Heintz | 41 | Head | Helper Truck | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Caroline Heintz | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lawrence B. Heintz | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dona J. Heintz | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Donald A. Heintz | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Herman Klosowski | 35 | Head | Heater Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Mcdade | 54 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frank Olson | 64 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Lloyd Reese | 36 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ida Reese | 34 | Wife | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)