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Helen Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lester & Lester — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | White Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Watkins | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jennie Watkins | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Helen Myers | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Lester Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father Lester Myers (~0.92 confidence) and father J Myers (~0.83 confidence) and mother Sarah Myers (~0.83 confidence) and mother Clara Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Watkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Lester Myers
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lester Myers
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Myers
b. ~1862
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Sarah Myers
b. ~1868
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Clara Myers
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Watkins
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Myers
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Herbert Watkins
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03518-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Puffner | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Puffner | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Faith | 74 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ida Duncan | 73 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mark Bardwell | 55 | Head | Store Manager | Canada |
| 6 | Edna Bardwell | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jean Bardwell | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marion G. Critchley | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Shirley Critchley | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary Joe Critchley | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Joseph M. Curto | 27 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mildred Curto | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Rita Jean Curto | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Donald Curto | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jennie Watkins | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen Myers THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Herbert Watkins | 19 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Stanley Mcgowan | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Celia Labelle | 62 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frank Moreau | 35 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Annette Moreau | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Annette Moreau | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frederick Moreau | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Bernard C. O'Hara | 42 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Gwynelle O'Hara | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Albert Warner | 70 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Myrtle Ruby | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Norman Ruby | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Donald Ruby | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Wallace Ruby | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Delores Jean Ruby | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Paul Junior Ruby | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Eckert | 21 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Christine Eckert | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Larry Eckert | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Orrin Brown | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ellen Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Leroy Brown | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Shirley Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Steve Buchanan | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)