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Elizabeth Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Buchanan Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Myers | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Letha Myers | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Oscar Rape | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Elizabeth Myers | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Leon Myers | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Willie Myers | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lula Myers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| W Myers | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Missouri
Spouse, age 32
Sullivan, Missouri · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Sullivan, Missouri
Spouse, age 43
Sullivan, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Sullivan-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 53
Sullivan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Myers
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02160-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opal Naida Shaver | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Patsy Zeal Leffert | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Ben A. Rouse | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Iona Rouse | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Donald Lee Rouse | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Clarence Haynes | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Ellen Haynes | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Betty Haynes | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Robt. Dean Haynes | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Bernie Rouse | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 11 | Mary Rouse | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Virginia Lee Rouse | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Bernice Rouse | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | U. W. Rouse | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Nancy A. Rouse | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Velma Rouse | 30 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Olene Rouse | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Illene Rouse | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | A. M. Brinkley | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Mary A. Brinkley | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Betty June Wyant | 9 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 22 | G. B. Salisbury | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Kenna Salisbury | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Deloris Salisbury | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Dale Salisbury | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Edith Salisbury | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | W. M. Myers | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Elizabeth Myers THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Willie Myers | 39 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Letha Myers | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Lula Myers | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Ralph Myers | 1 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Leon Eugene Myers | 0 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Oscar Rape | 54 | Brother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 35 | George Myers | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Matilda Bell Myers | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Gerald Myers | 14 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | H. T. Thomas | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Faye Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Carlyle E. Thomas | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
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)