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Dorothy Myers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Myers across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sumner & Alice — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office |
| Industry | Artkraft Sign |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Office |
| Township / Ward | Lima |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Myers | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Kathryn Myers | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Fanny Myers | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allen, Ohio
Daughter, age 1
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Allen, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Allen, Ohio
Daughter, age 20
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Allen-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 30
Allen-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Office |
| Industry | Artkraft Sign |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sumner Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sumner Myers
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Myers
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Myers
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Myers
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Myers
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Myers
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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Sibling
Kathryn Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Allen-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03021-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isabelle Prider | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Phillip N. Prider | 0 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Silas Drumm | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Ernest H. Steinacker | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 45 | Josephine Steinacker | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Kathryn Meyers | 49 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Frances Cazal | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Asa Coil | 44 | Head | Herdsman | Ohio |
| 49 | Pansy Coil | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Neal Coil | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Wayne Coil | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Dorothy Coil | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Fred J. Walter | 57 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 54 | Alice Walter | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Robert Walter | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 56 | James Walter | 27 | Son | Box Maker | Ohio |
| 57 | Lewis Young | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 58 | Bernice Young | 35 | Wife | Office | Indiana |
| 59 | William Young | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Robert Young | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Jack Young | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Shirley Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Mollie C. Richardson | 86 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William H. Richardson | 51 | Son | Electrician | Ohio |
| 65 | Daisy A. Richardson | 50 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Clarence Durbin | 54 | Lodger | Boilermaker | Ohio |
| 67 | Fanny Myers | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Kathryn Myers | 38 | Daughter | Office | Ohio |
| 69 | Dorothy Myers THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Office | Ohio |
| 70 | Joseph Letson | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 71 | Levena Letson | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Gary H. Alters | 28 | Head | Installer | Ohio |
| 73 | Alexander Alters | 61 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Naomi Pinnis | 65 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Harry Knotts | 50 | Cousin | — | Ohio |
| 76 | David Jones | 44 | Head | Street Cleaner | Ohio |
| 77 | Ruth F. Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Eva Sproul | 20 | Daughter | Machinist | Ohio |
| 79 | George Hershner | 56 | Head | Cement Worker | Ohio |
| 80 | Linnie Hershner | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)