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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 Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & John — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Dorothy A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Carlisle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lara Myers | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Myers | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Dorothy Myers | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bernice Myers | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Daughter, age 3
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Daughter, age 13
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 23
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Dorothy A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Fred Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father John Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father John Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lara Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Myers
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Myers
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Myers
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Myers
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lara Myers
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Myers
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Bernice Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03103-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lolita L Condit | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Jeanie Condit | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Frank J Harrison | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 4 | Ruth J Harrison | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | June M Harrison | 25 | Daughter | Art Teacher | Ohio |
| 6 | John R Harrison | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 7 | Frank Jr Harrison | 19 | Son | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 8 | Gene G Harrison | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | George E Harrison | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Harold E Kalter | 37 | Head | Chief Mechanical Engineer | Ohio |
| 11 | Catherine J Kalter | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | John W Myers | 59 | Head | Die Maker | Ohio |
| 13 | Lara E Myers | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Bernice M Myers | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Dorothy A Myers THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 16 | Walter C Magumo | 38 | Head | Forman | Ohio |
| 17 | Louise E Magumo | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Walter C Jr Magumo | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | John G Magumo | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Carl P Swiers | 45 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 21 | Francis Swiers | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Gerald D Swiers | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Donna R Swiers | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Corning D Ryals | 44 | Head | Florist | Ohio |
| 25 | Janet T Ryals | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | William J Ryals | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | J Dawson Taggart | 43 | Brother-in-law | Wholesale Supply Salesman | Ohio |
| 28 | Norman W Better | 37 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 29 | Nancy A Better | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Ann Hunter Better | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Fred E Tuthill | 47 | Head | Prin High School Teacher | New York |
| 32 | Harriett S Tuthill | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Fred E Tuthill | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Edwin R Vestal | 50 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 35 | Ruth Vestal | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Samuel J Hastings | 60 | Head | Floor Sander | Ohio |
| 37 | Helen L Hastings | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Avis B Hastings | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Leonard D Tufford | 48 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 40 | Peggy I Tufford | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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)