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Elizabeth Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Myers | Spouse | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Florence Myers | Daughter | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| David Myers | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 61
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Elizabeth P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Other, age 72
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 82
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 82 · b. ~1858 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03645-00869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna M Baltzer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mila L Baltzer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Leroy M Baltzer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sarah E Shank | 27 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | David L Myers | 85 | Head | Practices Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth J Myers THIS PERSON | 82 | Wife | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Florence B Myers | 58 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | B. H. Warty | 63 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Annie L Warty | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank E Sheffer | 39 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ester R Sheffer | 35 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Virginia L Sheffer | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William L Sheffer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marie N Sheffer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John D Sheffer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Alexander W Taylor | 50 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Viola M Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Raymond H Brothers | 32 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Beatrice R Brothers | 22 | Wife | Looper Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harlan W Brothers | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Russell F Williams | 25 | Head | Print Cutter | Virginia |
| 22 | Rose M Williams | 29 | Wife | Proprietor | W. Virginia |
| 23 | David M Gentzler | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Spencer E Trout | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Muriel A Trout | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Donald S Trout | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Franklin R Trout | 81 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | A. F. Ruhl | 50 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Nettie G Ruhl | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William M Ruhl | 27 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Annie E German | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Bernard E Knisely | 30 | Head | Card Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gladys L Knisely | 26 | Wife | Spare Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Julia May Flegel | 44 | Head | Cutting Edge | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert L Flegel | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert P Haas | 69 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Annie E Haas | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Henry W Masemer | 64 | Head | Bus Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elizabeth M Masemer | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John B Brown | 51 | Head | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)