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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 head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Emerson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alfred Myers | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ellis Myers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Myers | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| 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
Spouse, age 48
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · 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-t0627-03642-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice E. Bubb | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen Bubb | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Edwin M. Bubb | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Geraldine D. Bubb | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frank E. Shultz | 65 | Head | Assembler | Maryland |
| 6 | Carrie E. Shultz | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Evelyn C. Shultz | 26 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Roy J. Eltz | 40 | Head | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Katherine S. Eltz | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Earl J. Eltz | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ellen E. Wombley | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Annie M. Wombley | 57 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jennie V. Moore | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph L. Moore | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elizabeth Myers THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Alfred Q. Myers | 30 | Son | Carving | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ellis Myers | 21 | Son | Carving | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Helen R. Emerson | 17 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 19 | Clifton R. Bollinger | 35 | Head | Trimmer | Maryland |
| 20 | Frances H. Bollinger | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 21 | Raymond R. Keller | 41 | Head | Edgesetter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Myrtle M. Keller | 37 | Wife | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Doris L. Keller | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Vivian A. Baumgardner | 19 | Daughter | Fitting | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John A. Eger | 51 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna V. Eger | 40 | Wife | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John W. Messinger | 25 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna M. Messinger | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Herbert L. Sterner | 41 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Quiba M. Sterner | 33 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles W. Beard | 62 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 32 | Clara A. Beard | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | George Samuel Harney | 49 | Head | Machine Room Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thelma R. Harney | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Thelma J. Harney | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joan E. Harney | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Ora E. Staub | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Loretta A. Staub | 22 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert J. Staub | 20 | Son | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Beatrice N. Staub | 18 | Daughter | Paster | 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)