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Helen Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Myers | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Myers | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Marie Myers | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Spouse, age 24
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Spouse, age 34
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Helen R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 44
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Myers
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lela E. Dodd | 55 | Head | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 2 | Emma Dodd | 21 | Daughter | Labeler | Kansas |
| 3 | Lester Dodd | 20 | Son | Baker | Kansas |
| 4 | Marie Dodd | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Delnora Phelany | Phelany | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Kansas |
| 6 | Alvannus D. Rowe | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Martin Hartung | 47 | Lodger | Construction | Missouri |
| 8 | Martha Hartung | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 9 | Margrette Hartung | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Hartung | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Tracy Stawson | Stawson | 49 | Lodger | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 12 | Elizabeth Stawson | Stawson | 44 | Lodger | Housework | Kansas |
| 13 | Niel Nyquist | 30 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 14 | Maxine Nyquist | 23 | Lodger | Maid | Kansas |
| 15 | Dorothy Nairn | 39 | Lodger | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 16 | Joe Holymister | 58 | Head | Retired | Kansas |
| 17 | Katherine Holymister | 83 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 18 | John Porubsky | 53 | Cousin | Farmer | Russia |
| 19 | Kate Porubsky | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 20 | Betty Porubsky | 24 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Albina Porubsky | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 22 | Sylvester Porubsky | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 23 | Julia Porubsky | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Dorothy Porubsky | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Elmer Fisher | 60 | Head | Bartender | Kansas |
| 26 | Vera Fisher | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 27 | John Christman | 50 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 28 | Verland Christman | 65 | Sister | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 29 | George Schultz | 86 | Lodger | Old Age Pension | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William J. Drake | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 31 | Barbara Drake | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 32 | Theodore Drake | 19 | Son | Filling Orders | Kansas |
| 33 | Charles Myers | 49 | Head | Time Keeper | Kansas |
| 34 | Helen Myers THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 35 | Marie Myers | 27 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Herman Breitenstein | 64 | Head | Tinner | Iowa |
| 37 | Mary Breitenstein | 61 | Wife | Housewife | South America |
| 38 | Irena Guffey | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 39 | Lewis Albert Guffey | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Elizabeth Graber | 55 | Sister in Law | Washer Bottles | Kansas |
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)