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Emma Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Sullivan | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Loretta Myers | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Emma Myers | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Emma Sullivan | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Henry Myers | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myer |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| 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
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Other, age 61
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myer |
| Given Name | Emma L |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 72
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Myers
Spouse · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03530-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella K. Resh | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Irvin K. Seaman | 19 | step-son | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Carl Pfaendler | 66 | Head | Cooper Maker | Switzerland |
| 4 | Minnie E. Pfaendler | 64 | wife | Housework | Germany |
| 5 | Thadeus R. Lefever | 47 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John W. Brubaker | 63 | Head | Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Minnie E. Brubaker | 64 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Miriam Sultzbach | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Miriam Sultzbach | 35 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary E. Sultzbach | 27 | daughter | Interior Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Cyril F. Sultzbach | 21 | son | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Henry F. Myers | 69 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Emma L. Myers THIS PERSON | 72 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Loretta M. Myers | 24 | daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frederick L. Sullivan | 34 | son-in-law | Watchmaker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Emma I. Sullivan | 30 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Daisy K. Lingenfelter | 55 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Walter W. Baker | 48 | brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Milton G. Ulrich | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Like | 50 | housekeeper | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Marian A. Like | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harold W. Dreifort | 27 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 23 | Elfreda A. Dreifort | 21 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Jack J. Dreifort | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Joan Dreifort | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Loring M. Rosales | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ida C. Rosales | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Evelyn M. Adelberg | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Wanda M. Adelberg | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | C. Thomas S. Ries | 49 | Head | Sound Engineer | New York |
| 31 | Clarence S. Ries | 22 | son | Doorman | New York |
| 32 | Elaine Ries | 75 | mother | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Walter M. Bushman | 54 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Emma M. Bushman | 52 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Henry E. Bushman | 26 | son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Esther M. Bucher | 28 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Nancy J. Bucher | 9 | grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Doris L. Bucher | 7 | grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Nicholas Turner | 35 | Head | Pipe Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret E. Turner | 28 | wife | — | 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)