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Thomas Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Dora — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Fuel yard |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Myers | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sophia Myers | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Myers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 25
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 33
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Retail Dealer |
| Industry | Fuel |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 44
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Thomas P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Fuel yard |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 A Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Myers
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Myers
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Myers
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Washington
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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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04388-00949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ranghild Yuckert | 25 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 42 | Gloria Yuckert | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | Charles R Yuckert | 15 | Brother | — | Washington |
| 44 | Thomas P Myers THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Owner | Washington |
| 45 | Sophia O Myers | 41 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 46 | Joseph C Myers | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 48 | John H Johnson | 72 | Head | Engineer | Norway |
| 49 | Petra D Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 50 | Charles Ramlett | 32 | Lodger | Truck Hand | California |
| 51 | Oscar Erickson | 40 | Lodger | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 52 | Walter C Squires | 42 | Head | Fireman | Washington |
| 53 | Adeline M Dow | 56 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | South Dakota |
| 54 | Harry E Umbriaco | 32 | Head | Meat Butcher | Washington |
| 55 | Helen L Umbriaco | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 56 | Robert E Umbriaco | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 57 | Jack E Umbriaco | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Jennie Umbriaco | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Lawrence R Huseby | 26 | Head | Radio Announcer | Idaho |
| 60 | Dorothy D Huseby | 19 | Wife | Usheress | New York |
| 61 | Gule Carbone | 45 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 62 | Mary R Carbone | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Italy |
| 63 | Alexander J Parise | 51 | Head | Owner | Italy |
| 64 | Mary M Parise | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 65 | Robert L Parise | 26 | Son | — | Washington |
| 66 | Pagnattony | 53 | Lodger | Janitor | Italy |
| 67 | Peter O Larson | 74 | Head | — | Norway |
| 68 | Annie O Larson | 73 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 69 | Richard Felice | 47 | Head | — | Italy |
| 70 | Edith M Doyle | 58 | Head | — | Washington |
| 71 | William J Doyle | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 72 | Claude Stromme | 29 | Head | Attendant | Washington |
| 73 | Lois G Stromme | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 74 | Janet K Stromme | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Anthony Mauro | 46 | Head | — | Italy |
| 77 | Joseph Mauro | 32 | Son | Lumber Worker | Italy |
| 78 | Stanley Manga | 52 | Head | Track Foreman | Italy |
| 79 | Mary Manga | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 80 | Michel S Manga | 19 | Son | New Worker | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)