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Emma Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Emma Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Florida |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Hamilton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Citrus fruit |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Lake Hamilton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Myers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lawrence Myers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lawrence Myers | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Emma Myers | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jacqueline Myers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Myers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Florida
Spouse, age 22
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Polk-County, Florida
Spouse, age 31
Polk-County, Florida · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Hamilton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Citrus fruit |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Myers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Myers
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00614-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby E. | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 2 | Johnny F. | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 3 | Geraldine | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | Charley M. White | 45 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 5 | Alma D. White | 39 | Wife | Floorlady | Georgia |
| 6 | Lloyd N. White | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 7 | Thomas C. Davis | 49 | Head | Promoter | Indiana |
| 8 | Ruby O. Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Alice N. Rubush | 82 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Lois K. | 50 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 11 | Parlin W. Sheffield | 42 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 12 | Alice E. Sheffield | 37 | Wife | Sectionizer | Florida |
| 13 | Dawson B. Sheffield | 14 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 14 | Parlin W. Sheffield | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Elliot A. Sheffield | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 16 | Gwendolyn E. Sheffield | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Clarence A. Hampton | 31 | Head | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 18 | Laura O. Hampton | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Alfred A. Hampton | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 20 | Mary E. Hampton | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 21 | Estelle F. Dean | 66 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Albert E. Rubush | 39 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 23 | Bertha L. Rubush | 36 | Wife | Checker | Iowa |
| 24 | Jean A. Rubush | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Jack E. Rubush | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Earl W. Hayes | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 27 | Livingston Hayes | 70 | Father | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 28 | Ray E. Haskins | 64 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 29 | Minnie Haskins | 58 | Wife | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lawrence A. Myers | 35 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 31 | Emma A. Myers THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | Packer | Connecticut |
| 32 | Dorothy L. Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Jacqueline Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lawrence A. Myers | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 35 | Marjorie J. Myers | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Carl Tiptosh | 70 | Head | Caretaker | Sweden |
| 37 | Ida C. Tiptosh | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 38 | George Halloway | 62 | Head | Grower | England |
| 39 | Merle Dunbar | 27 | Head | Broker | Indiana |
| 40 | Zola M. Dunbar | 25 | Wife | Packer | Florida |
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)