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Dorothy Myers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schenectady-County, New York |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | typist |
| Industry | Dept Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Schenectady |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Myers | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Myers | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Myers | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ella Myers | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy Myers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schenectady, New …
Daughter, age
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Schenectady, New …
Daughter, age 10
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Daughter, age 20
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Occupation | typist |
| Industry | Dept Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Myers
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Myers
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Myers
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Myers
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Myers
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Myers
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Elizabeth Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02775-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penelope Kenny | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Mae Kenny | 73 | mother | — | New York |
| 3 | Richard Hulbert | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 4 | Elizabeth Hulbert | 30 | wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Jill Hulbert | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Richard Hulbert | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 7 | Alma Sawyer | 19 | maid | Maid | New York |
| 8 | James Finn | 50 | Head | Teller | New York |
| 9 | Addie Finn | 49 | wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Evelyn Liddle | 24 | roomer | Nurse | New York |
| 11 | Hollis C Hulbert | 47 | Head | Teacher | Conn |
| 12 | William Rathbun | 53 | Head | Production Man | New York |
| 13 | Ethel Rathbun | 49 | wife | — | New York |
| 14 | William Rathbun | 21 | son | Tester | New York |
| 15 | Adele Rathbun | 23 | daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | William G Rathbun | 4 | grandson | — | New York |
| 17 | Fred Maher | 56 | Head | Construction Engineer | Penn |
| 18 | Lena Maher | 77 | mother | — | Penn |
| 19 | Harold J Harris | 36 | son-in-law | Clerk | Penn |
| 20 | Madeline Harris | 34 | daughter | — | Penn |
| 21 | Harold F Harris | 11 | grandson | — | Penn |
| 22 | Louise Buelow | 21 | maid | Maid | New York |
| 23 | William H Swart | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Elizabeth Swart | 75 | wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 25 | Kenneth Swart | 37 | son | Mechanic | New York |
| 26 | Alma Swart | 37 | daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Ethel Fisk | 54 | Head | Teacher | Mass |
| 28 | Margaret Crouch | 50 | sister | Teacher | Mass |
| 29 | Edward Myers | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | Ella Myers | 50 | wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Elizabeth Myers | 24 | daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 32 | Helen Myers | 22 | daughter | Typist | New York |
| 33 | Dorothy Myers THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | Typist | New York |
| 34 | Elmer Reynolds | 73 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 35 | Flora Reynolds | 67 | wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Howard Bird | 51 | Head | Assistant | Conn |
| 37 | Dorothy Bird | 48 | wife | — | Mass |
| 38 | Howard J Bird | 23 | son | — | New York |
| 39 | William Bird | 19 | son | — | Canada-Eng |
| 40 | Nathalie Bird | 15 | daughter | — | England |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)