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Alice Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alice Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Ella — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Pecatonica |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Myers | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ella Schmauss | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Other, age 5
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 25
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Alice Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Schermerhorn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Schmauss (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Schermerhorn
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Schmauss
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Myers
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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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 — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00912-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis W. Bawinkel | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Alfred G. Bawinkel | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Anna M. Bawinkel | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | George W. Doty | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Mabel H. Doty | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Catherine D. Doty | 30 | Daughter | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | Joe H. Myers | 83 | Head | — | Germany |
| 48 | Kattie B. Myers | 77 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Albert Anders | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 50 | Anna Anders | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 51 | Mabel K. Anders | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 52 | Richard J. Myers | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 53 | Matilda E. Myers | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Caroline F. Myers | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 55 | Lois J. Myers | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Janice A. Myers | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Max C. Van Antwerp | 38 | Head | Telephone Transmission Man | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary E. Van Antwerp | 79 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Charles S. Sanborn | 77 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Martha Wissmach | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Carl Wissmach | 33 | Son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 62 | Peter Wissmach | 31 | Son | Assembling Head Grinding | Illinois |
| 63 | Herman F. Wissmach | 28 | Son | Canning Factory | Illinois |
| 64 | Anna J. Wissmach | 23 | Daughter | Genl Work | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles E. Bouton | 50 | Head | Machine Tester | Illinois |
| 66 | Minnie P. Bouton | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ella A. Schmauss | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Alice M. Myers THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Norman F. Fry | 30 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 70 | Pauline M. Fry | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Orval F. Finkboner | 28 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Walter C. Myers | 60 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 73 | Charlotte M. Myers | 40 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 74 | Lora V. Mayer | 58 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Albert V. Ihne | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 76 | Mildred D. Ihne | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Delores Y. Ihne | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Richard V. Ihne | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Diane J. Ihne | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary A. Ihne | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Alice
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)