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Thomas Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Industry | Dress Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Myers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joan Myers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dolores Myers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Myers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Myers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elmer Myers | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Helen Myers | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Industry | Dress Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Myers
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dolores Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03709-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Cahill | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Catherine Cahill | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles Milewski | 44 | Head | Edge Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sophie Milewski | 35 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 5 | Edward Milewski | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Walter Milewski | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Teresa Milewski | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frank Sweeney | 41 | Head | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Catherine Keighley | 65 | Head | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Claire G. Keighley | 14 | Gr. Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dolores C. Keighley | 11 | Gr. Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George Rockl | 77 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Henrietta Sheppard | 43 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ruth E. Sheppard | 18 | Gr. Daughter | Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elmer Myers | 48 | Head | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen Myers | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thomas Myers THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Messenger Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen Myers | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Dolores Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joan Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Myers | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Paddy Rygowski | 46 | Head | Wood Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Rygowski | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Francis Rygowski | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dorothy Rygowski | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward Floger | 42 | Head | Stationary Eng. | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Catella Floger | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Jr. Floger | 19 | Son | Carpenter Hlpr. | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Floger | 17 | Son | Delivery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Althea Floger | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Floger | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jackolean Floger | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Rita Floger | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clara Davis | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Louis Jr. Davis | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Davis | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Doris Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)