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Elizabeth Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nellie & James — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private Secretary |
| Industry | Indiana Nat. Bk. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Private Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Myers | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Arthur Myers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Herman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Myers | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Elizabeth Myers | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Myers | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 9
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 20
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 30
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Private Secretary |
| Industry | Indiana Nat. Bk. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Elizabeth Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nellie Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father James Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father James Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nellie Myers
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Myers
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Myers
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Myers
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Myers
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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Sibling
Arthur Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Herman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence E. Paden | 32 | Head | Tire Builder | Indiana |
| 2 | Mabel F. Paden | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Harry S. Rousebauch | 23 | Husband | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Genevieve Rousebauch | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | L. E. Paden | 93 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Charles A. Welch | 27 | Head | Layout | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary M. Welch | 22 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
| 8 | Roy W. Richards | 40 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 9 | Mamie F. Richards | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Roy W. Jr. Richards | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Florence H. Richards | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Robert L. Richards | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Dorothy E. Richards | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Walter L. Richards | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Beatrice A. Richards | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Wayne A. Richards | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | James C. Skabla | 21 | Son | Asst Timekeeper | Indiana |
| 18 | Walter J. Scotten | 34 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 19 | Margaret A. Scotten | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Delores L. Scotten | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Meredith A. Scotten | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Marianne Scotten | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Wilbur G. Hayes | 63 | Head | Traffic Manager | Ohio |
| 24 | Laura M. Hayes | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Lavoyne M. Hayes | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Richard A. Hayes | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Viola Keeney | 50 | Head | Filer | Indiana |
| 28 | Robert E. Reilley | 27 | Head | City Police Officer | Indiana |
| 29 | Elizabeth Reilley | 25 | Wife | Textile Worker | Indiana |
| 30 | Herman Wenning | 58 | Head | Policeman | Indiana |
| 31 | Lelia M. Wenning | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Wynona M. Wenning | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | James C. Myers | 60 | Head | City Fireman | Indiana |
| 34 | Frances M. Myers | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Elizabeth M. Myers THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Indiana |
| 36 | Arthur B. Myers | 24 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Ruth E. Myers | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | William H. Herman | 19 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 39 | Fred W. Karrer | 34 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 40 | Lila Karrer | 25 | Wife | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 3 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)