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Emma Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Myers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Oscar Myers | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Emma Myers | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Curtis Myers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Oasis Myers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Delavina Myers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Spouse, age 30
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 40
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00664-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Bragg | 20 | Lodger | Secretary | Georgia |
| 2 | John H Glass | 59 | Head | Medical Doctor | Georgia |
| 3 | Lucy Glass | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | G. Chisholm Ferrell | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Alice Ferrell | 57 | Wife | — | Washington DC |
| 6 | Marion Anderson | 33 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 7 | Ann Miriam Anderson | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Hayden Bush | 50 | Head | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 9 | Clarence Huey | 35 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 10 | Gladys Huey | 35 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 11 | Florence Kell | 54 | Head | Saleslady | Colorado |
| 12 | Richard W Kell | 31 | Son | Accountant | Colorado |
| 13 | Thomas N Kell | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Henry L Rumble | 30 | Son in law | Branch Manager | Georgia |
| 15 | Margaret K Rumble | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 16 | William Mckenzie | 38 | Head | Traffic Manager | Georgia |
| 17 | Kate Mckenzie | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Katherine Mckenzie | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Anne Mckenzie | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Wilhelminia Mckenzie | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Annie Mckenzie | 66 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 22 | William Taggart | 67 | Head | Auditing Clerk | New York |
| 23 | Harriet Taggart | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Wilmer Ray | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Annie Mae Ray | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Nell Matthews | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Pauline Markel | 54 | Sister | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary Whitfield | 46 | Lodger | Senior Clerk | Georgia |
| 29 | Golden Lyles | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Georgia Lyles | 28 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 31 | Doris Lyles | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 32 | Ellen Lyles | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Clifford Russell | 70 | Head | Minister | Michigan |
| 34 | Lela M Russell | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Oscar Lee Myers | 41 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 36 | Emma Myers THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Delavina Myers | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Georgia |
| 38 | Oasis Lee Myers | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Oscar Lee Jr Myers | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Curtis Myers | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)