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Dorothy Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Mae — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Clark | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dorothy Myers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 3 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Dorothy A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Dorothy Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hugh Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Myers
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Clark
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Myers
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Myers
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Myers
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03713-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pasty Harris | 62 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Alfred Peters | 44 | Lodger | Houseman | Virginia |
| 43 | Kasty Peters | 32 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 44 | Ernest Cook | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Oelden Lloyd | 25 | Lodger | Presser | Georgia |
| 47 | David R. D. Vosper | 38 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 48 | Rose Vosper | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Niturea Vosper | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mae Clark | 41 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dorothy Myers THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jack J. Watson | 24 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Margrette Watson | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Catherine Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Raymond Hightower | 40 | Head | Waiter | Florida |
| 56 | Viola Hightower | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 57 | Hattie Mae Hightower | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Mary Scott | 74 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 59 | James William | 40 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 60 | Martha Boehum | 45 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Martha Boehum | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Esther Anderson | 45 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Greenwood | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Mary Greenwood | 24 | Wife | Presser | North Carolina |
| 65 | Norma Greenwood | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Octavius Whitaker | 38 | Head | Mechanical | North Carolina |
| 67 | Rose Whitaker | 31 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 68 | Dorothy Johnson | 21 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Thomas Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | James Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Nathaniel Goldman | 28 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Esthelle Goldman | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Nathaniel Goldman | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Perry Moore | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Florence Woodson | 25 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 76 | Thelma Slater | 45 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 77 | Thelma Slater | 20 | Son | Newsworker | South Carolina |
| 78 | Nelson Battle | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Elizabeth Battle | 26 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ben Black | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 4 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)