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Dorothy Myers — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adam & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Female Daughter Born: Pennsylvania Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLycoming-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameMyers
Given NameDorothy
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplacePennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)Hughesville borough
1935 Residence (County)Lycoming
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryVenetian Blind Factory
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)600
Highest GradeH-3
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)pennsylvania
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardHughesville Borough
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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Dorothy Age Birth yr
Acie Myers Head — 50 ~1890
Barbara Myers Other — 6 ~1934
Dorothy Myers Daughter — 20 ~1920
Josephine Myers Daughter — 17 ~1923
Iva Myers Daughter — 22 ~1918
Deloris Myers Daughter — 9 ~1931
Melissa Myers Daughter — 27 ~1913

Census Appearances

1920
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 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 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1930
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●  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 Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1940
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
Surname Myers
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City) Hughesville borough
1935 Residence (County) Lycoming
Occupation Laborer
Industry Venetian Blind Factory
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 600
Highest Grade H-3
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania

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.
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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 Adam Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Acie Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Madeline Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adam Myers
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Myers
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Acie Myers
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Myers
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Madeline Myers
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Myers
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Iva Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melissa Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deloris Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03565-00274)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 C. Isaac Aderhold 37 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
2 Cora Aderhold 30 Wife — Pennsylvania
3 Charles Aderhold 7 Son — Pennsylvania
4 John Winkelbleck 48 Head Minister Pennsylvania
5 Helen Winkelbleck 45 Wife — Pennsylvania
6 Dorothy Winkelbleck 14 Daughter — Pennsylvania
7 Elizabeth Smith 69 Mother-in-law — Pennsylvania
8 Elizabeth Willitsmeyer 64 Head — Pennsylvania
9 Henry Stiger 57 Head Furniture Dealer Pennsylvania
10 Alice Stiger 54 Wife — Pennsylvania
11 Katherine Kehler 66 Head — Pennsylvania
12 Acie Myers 50 Head — Pennsylvania
13 Melissa Myers 27 Daughter Laborer Pennsylvania
14 Barbara Myers 6 Granddaughter — Pennsylvania
15 Iva Myers 22 Daughter Laborer Pennsylvania
16 Dorothy Myers THIS PERSON 20 Daughter Laborer Pennsylvania
17 Josephine Myers 17 Daughter — Pennsylvania
18 Deloris Myers 9 Daughter — Pennsylvania
19 Lloyd Scheer 35 Head Minister Ohio
20 Sidney Barnert 30 Head Dentist Pennsylvania
21 Isabell Barnert 30 Wife — Pennsylvania
22 Laura A. Brandt 53 Lodger Teacher Penna
23 Judson Coleman 66 Head Retired Penna
24 Pearl Coleman 57 Wife — Penna
25 Michael Kuracina 30 Lodger Weaver Czechoslovakia
26 Orvis H. Poust 41 Lodger Bartender Penna

Pedigree Summary

Dorothy + 4 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)

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