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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 Alleghany-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alleghany-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place South Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place South Covington |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Myers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alvin Myers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Myers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Myrtle Myers | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Alma Myers | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Myers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Myers | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Willard Myers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alleghany, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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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 | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Alleghany, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Alleghany-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 21
Alleghany-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place South Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Albert Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Myers
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Myers
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Myers
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Myers
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Myers
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Willard Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Alleghany-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04243-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia P. Thomas | 24 | Wife | Reeler | Virginia |
| 42 | Jerry L. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary J. Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Susan G. Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lawrence Humphries | 52 | Head | Unskilled Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Pearl L. Humphries | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | William J. Dunbrack | 27 | Son-in-law | Unskilled Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Merita H. Dunbrack | 25 | Daughter | Assistant Director | Virginia |
| 49 | Cleone B. Offero | 23 | Step-daughter | Twister | West Virginia |
| 50 | Ray A. Offero | 20 | Step-son | Screener | West Virginia |
| 51 | W. William Offero | 13 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Leon A. Miller | 35 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 53 | Ruby D. Miller | 34 | Wife | Cafeteria Manager | Kentucky |
| 54 | Leon A. Jr. Miller | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary J. Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ethel M. Droughn | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Arthur R. No Long | 44 | Head | Temperature Man | Virginia |
| 58 | Victoria W. No Long | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Owen B. No Long | 26 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 60 | Ilenia J. No Long | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Dorothy J. No Long | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Raymond No Long | 30 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 63 | Dorothy S. No Long | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Gell Young | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Burton A. Hunt | 33 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 66 | Addie S. Hunt | 28 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 67 | Burton A. Jr. Hunt | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Bernard Hunt | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Minick T. Schaffer | 32 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 70 | Ruby J. Schaffer | 29 | Wife | Cook (Cafeteria) | Virginia |
| 71 | Maybelle Schaffer | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Frances Tignor | 24 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 73 | Albert R. Myers | 53 | Head | Millwright | Virginia |
| 74 | Myrtle R. Myers | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Alma M. Myers | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Dorothy L. Myers THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Willard R. Myers | 20 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 78 | Carl S. Myers | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Alvin H. Myers | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Margaret H. Myers | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 5 siblings
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)