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Elizabeth Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | MYERS |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Myers | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Elizabeth Myers | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Elizabeth Myers | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lillian Myers | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 48
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Elizabeth Bush |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Music |
| Industry | Music College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 57
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 67
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | MYERS |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03727-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna M. Peterman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Charles Myers | 69 | Head | Produce Seller | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth Myers THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elizabeth E. Myers | 29 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lillian Myers | 27 | Daughter | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John R. Adams | 34 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rhoda L. Adams | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Weir | 31 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Myrtle Weir | 24 | Wife | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alice Mcmanus | 86 | Head | — | England |
| 11 | Gertrude Mcmanus | 44 | Daughter | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Philip J. Mcmanus | 46 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen M. Mcmanus | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Philip J. Jr. Mcmanus | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen D. Mcmanus | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Patricia Mcmanus | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alice Mcmanus | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph G. Arbeth | 44 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marie Arbeth | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph G. Arbeth | 21 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Annetta Arbeth | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George W. Tradewell | 49 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frida Tradewell | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | George G. Tradewell | 21 | Son | Instrument Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elmer V. Tradewell | 19 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clifford Tradewell | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George Calle | 48 | Head | Pharmacist | Germany |
| 28 | Erna Calle | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Harry A. Canning | 48 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Esther Canning | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles C. Strahl | 21 | Son-in-law | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry Sr. Weckesser | 48 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Rebecca Weckesser | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harry Jr. Weckesser | 22 | Son | Bench Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Weckesser | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rebecca Carter | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank Bastian | 47 | Head | Bottler | Hungary |
| 38 | Frank Bastian | 19 | Son | Bottler | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Andrew Bastian | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Eva Westermyer | 60 | Housekeeper | Housework | Jugoslavia |
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)