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Dorothy Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clarke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Dorothy K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battletown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Battletown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Myers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Francis Myers | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Nellie Myers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nannie Myers | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Helen Myers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Myers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edna Myers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Myers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Samuel Myers | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Eleanor Myers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Samuel Myers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clarke, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Clarke, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Clarke-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Clarke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Dorothy K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Battletown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Myers
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Helen Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Clarke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04256-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Lewis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Margaret Alexandra | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Nellie E. Johnson | 40 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 44 | Isaac Johnson | 40 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Rebecca M. Johnson | 15 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James A. Johnson | 12 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary V. Johnson | 10 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Samuel Alexandra | 20 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Walter E. Lucas | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary E. Lucas | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Lentie E. Lucas | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary V. Lucas | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Lora M. Lucas | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Cora B. Lucas | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Catherine E. Lucas | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Charles W. D. Edwards | 51 | Head | Tenant | Virginia |
| 57 | Grace Edwards | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Charlie C. Edwards | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | James W. Edwards | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Edna E. Edwards | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Gladys C. Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Gentry W. Edwards | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Daisy E. Edwards | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Joseph B. Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Samuel S. Jr. Myers | 31 | Head | Tenant | Virginia |
| 66 | Nannie M. Myers | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Dorothy K. Myers THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Samuel L. Jr. Myers | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Annie R. Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Helen V. Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Edna M. Myers | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Eleanor R. Myers | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | John W. Myers | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Nellie M. Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Francis P. Myers | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Charlie N. Alexandra | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Mollie E. Alexandra | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Nelson Alexandra | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Donald D. Woodard | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Lewis J. Bell | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)