HM
Helen Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukegan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Waukegan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Myers | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Frank Myers | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Mary Myers | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Son Frank Jr | Other | — | — | |
| Daughter Margaret | Other | — | — |
Census Appearances
1920
Lake, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Lake, Illinois
Daughter, age 27
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Lake-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 37
Lake-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukegan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Helen Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Myers
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Myers
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Myers
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Myers
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00831-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Wassendorp | 41 | Head | Tavern Owner | Illinois |
| 42 | Elsie Wassendorp | 38 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 43 | Pearl L. Hart | 52 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mitilda Petersen | 57 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 45 | Sophia Ash | 64 | Lodger | — | England |
| 46 | Arthur Marcelain | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 47 | Ruth Marcelain | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Arthene Marcelain | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Donna Mae Marcelain | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Georgia Dorsey | 31 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 51 | Barbara Ann Dorsey | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Ralph Alexander | 39 | Head | Wholesaler | Illinois |
| 53 | Vivian Alexander | 36 | Wife | Finisher | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Alexander | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert Alexander | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lena Bonner | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 57 | Lester Bonner | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Verna Bonner | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Myrtle Graham | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Ann Marie Graham | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Helen A. Hamlin | 37 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 62 | Donald Hamlin | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Clyde Hamlin | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lillian Crane | 43 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Maxine Makinen | 23 | Lodger | Nurse | Michigan |
| 66 | Mary Milton | 24 | Lodger | Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 67 | George G. Charles | 28 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 68 | Geneva Charles | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Marjorie Anne Charles | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Arthur Stroker | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Florence Stroker | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Oliver Mannierman | 27 | Head | Metal Man | Michigan |
| 73 | Olga Mannierman | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Wharton Williams | 35 | Head | C.P.O. | Ohio |
| 75 | Ann Williams | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Frank C. Sr. Myers | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Margaret Myers | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Helen Myers THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Son Frank Jr. | None | M | Steam R.R. | — |
| 80 | Daughter Margaret | None | F | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)