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Emma Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Emma Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Republic |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Republic |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Fairbury City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Myers | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lester Myers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Myers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Myers | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Viola Myers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Kansas
Spouse, age 18
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Emmabell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jefferson, Nebraska
Other, age 29
Jefferson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Emmabell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 39
Jefferson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Republic |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Republic |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Myers
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02251-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Garcia | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Robert Garcia | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Delores Garcia | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Gregory Garcia | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Joseph H. Neitzel | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 6 | Ellen C. Neitzel | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Harry Fielder | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Etta Fielder | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Ralph Myers | 42 | Head | Concrete Finisher | Nebraska |
| 10 | Emma Myers THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Lester Myers | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Viola Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Richard Myers | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Keith Kirkwood | 52 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Inez Kirkwood | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Wilbert Kirkwood | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Nellie Willoughby | 69 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Amos Reigh | 64 | Head | Painting & Papering | Kansas |
| 19 | Otto Rogge | 49 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 20 | Emma Rogge | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Dorothy Jackson | 27 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Nebraska |
| 22 | Albert Rogge | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 23 | Robert Rogge | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Marie Kinsey | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Lee Kinsey | 26 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Laura Muss | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 27 | Anna Muss | 34 | Wife | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 28 | Ben Schrock | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Helen Schrock | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Burdette Schrock | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Realen Layton | 27 | Head | Common Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Laverne Layton | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Ronnie Layton | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Ruth Layton | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | George Layton | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Claude Morris | 32 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 37 | Leora Morris | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Gary Morris | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Edward Cernik | 47 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Maryland |
| 40 | Marie Cernik | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)