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Dorothy Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Black-Hawk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Black-Hawk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Artina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bremer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Myers | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lavonne Myers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| C Myers | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Helen Myers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Betty Myers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Myers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ivan Myers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Myers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gerald Myers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bremer, Iowa
Daughter, age 4
Bremer, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 14
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Artina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bremer |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Dorothy Myers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Myers
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Iowa
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Sibling
Betty Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivan Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavonne 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 — Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01139-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jo Ann Michel | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | James Michel | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | C. L. Myers | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 44 | Bertha Myers | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Ivan Myers | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Dorothy Myers THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Betty Myers | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Robert Myers | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Lavonne Myers | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Gerald Myers | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Helen Myers | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Zus Clark | 38 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 53 | Helen Clark | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Jean Lou Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Jay Clark | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Helmuth Hiller | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 57 | Tena Hiller | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Raymond Bury | 25 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 59 | Margaret G. Bury | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Billy Bury | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Silas D. Thompson | 40 | Head | Meat Cutter | Iowa |
| 62 | Hazel Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Sharon Kay Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Frank E. Schellhase | 57 | Head | Custodian | Iowa |
| 65 | Idona Schellhase | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Dean Schellhase | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Dale Schellhase | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Bertie Lou Schellhase | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | G. L. Davis | 54 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 70 | Helga Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Orville Iverson | 16 | Step-son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Dorothy Mae Iverson | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Paul O'Connor | 39 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 74 | Inez O'Connor | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Phillip O'Connor | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Ellen O'Connor | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Charlotte O'Connor | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Dennis O'Connor | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Maurice O'Connor | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Vivian Tervins | 18 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
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)