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Dorothy Myers — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Schenectady-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSchenectady-County, New York
SurnameMyers
Given NameDorothy
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Schenectady
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardDelanson Village
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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Dorothy Age Birth yr
Burton Myers Son — 5 ~1935
Dorothy Myers Daughter — 14 ~1926
Edna Myers Spouse — 46 ~1894
Richard Myers Son — 8 ~1932
Walter Myers Head — 46 ~1894
Donald Myers Son — 16 ~1924
Fred Myers Son — 21 ~1919
Eugene Myers Son — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Schenectady, New …
Daughter, age 3
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Myers
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Poland
Mother's Birthplace Poland
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Daughter, age 14
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
Surname Myers
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Schenectady
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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.
Linked across censuses
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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Dorothy Myers
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New York
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Sibling
Fred Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burton Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Schenectady-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02774-00022)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Austin Buell 54 Head Delivery Boy New York
2 Paul Buell 20 Son New Worker New York
3 Virgil Buell 17 Son — New York
4 Richard Buell 15 Son — New York
5 Charlotte Buell 13 Daughter — New York
6 Maureen Buell 10 Daughter — New York
7 Herbert Buell 7 Son — New York
8 Leland Somers 50 Head Mice Steam Presser New York
9 Edgar Van Zandt 68 Head Farmer New York
10 Mary E. Van Zandt 57 Wife — New York
11 Lorraine Van Zandt 20 Daughter Stenographer New York
12 William Van Auken 76 Head — New York
13 Ida N. Van Auken 69 Wife — New York
14 Seward Van Auken 42 Son Bee Keeper New York
15 Joseph De Marco 40 Head President New York
16 Anna De Marco 40 Wife — New York
17 Harold De Marco 16 Son — New York
18 Joseph Sr. Branak 65 Hired man Farm Laborer Austria
19 Joseph Jr. Branak 21 Hired man Farm Laborer New York
20 William Newman 43 Head Mechanic New York
21 Christina Newman 44 Wife — New York
22 Henry Newman 13 Son — New York
23 James Burtt 67 Head — New York
24 Ralph Burtt 27 Son Mechanic New York
25 Walter Myers 46 Head Farmer New York
26 Edna Myers 46 Wife — New York
27 Fred Myers 21 Son Farm Laborer New York
28 Donald Myers 16 Son Farm Laborer New York
29 Dorothy Myers THIS PERSON 14 Daughter — New York
30 Eugene Myers 11 Son — New York
31 Richard Myers 8 Son — New York
32 Burton Myers 5 Son — New York
33 Earl A. Ricard 37 Head Farmer Massachusetts
34 Helen Ricard 28 Wife House Maid New York
35 Charles Burtt 38 Head Snow Plow Operator New York
36 Veola Burtt 31 Wife — Kansas
37 William Burtt 11 Son — New York
38 Melvin Pate 33 Head Mechanic New York
39 Ruth Pate 24 Wife — New York
40 Marion Pate 10 Daughter — New York

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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)

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