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Dorothy Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amos & James — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1659 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Myers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Myers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Myers | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Marie Myers | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Myers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age
Franklin, Ohio · 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 10
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 21
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1659 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Amos Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father James Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father William Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amos Myers
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Myers
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Myers
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Myers
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Myers
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Myers
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
William Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03248-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude L. Clark | 51 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 2 | Nadine Clark | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Flois N. Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Walter C. Crumm | 38 | Lodger | Architect | Ohio |
| 5 | Margaret H. Hane | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Floris D. Hane | 52 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 7 | Louise G. Hane | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 8 | John W. Earhart | 58 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 9 | Lena M. Earhart | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Owen Earhart | 63 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Hermine K. Earhart | 60 | Sis-in-law | — | Germany |
| 12 | Gladys L. Bunta | 38 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 13 | Virginia Bunta | 23 | Lodger | Typist | Ohio |
| 14 | Ruth E. Devereaux | 33 | Lodger | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 15 | Wm. H. Kinnan | 56 | Head | Farm Manager | Ohio |
| 16 | Mabel Kinnan | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Emma G. Decan | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Martha S. Decan | 32 | Daughter | Artist | Ohio |
| 19 | Thomas S. Tracy | 41 | Lodger | Foreman | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary E. Mayhew | 35 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Charles W. Mayhew | 38 | Husband | Salesman | Ohio |
| 22 | Phyllis A. Mayhew | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | James W. Mayhew | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Clarence E. Wheaton | 36 | Brother | Salesman | Ohio |
| 25 | Howard W. Wheaton | 29 | Brother | Musician | Ohio |
| 26 | Blanche Rhinehart | 55 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 27 | William J. Myers | 44 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 28 | Marie D. Myers | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Dorothy M. Myers THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 30 | Ruth M. Myers | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | William H. Myers | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Gothard H. Shutt | 33 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 33 | Pauline A. Shutt | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Edgar O. Hoffman | 67 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 35 | Hallie C. Hoffman | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Arthur C. Hoffman | 41 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 37 | Faye S. Hoffman | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Emma M. Hoffman | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Lenita B. Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | W. Donald Amley | 30 | Head | Teller | Ohio |
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)