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Margaret Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rush-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Myers across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rush-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1864), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rush-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Rushville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Myers | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| William Myers | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Myers | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Wilhelmina Myers | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Rosamond Myers | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rush, Indiana
Spouse, age 46
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Rush, Indiana
Spouse, age 56
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Rush, Indiana
Other, age 65
Rush, Indiana · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Rush-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 76
Rush-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rushville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rush |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 Margaret Myers across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Myers
Spouse · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rush-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01091-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Myers | 80 | Head | Caretaker | Indiana |
| 2 | Margaret Myers THIS PERSON | 76 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | William Myers | 45 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Wilhelmina Myers | 38 | Daughter-in-law | New Worker | Indiana |
| 5 | Rosamond Myers | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Earl Daniel | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Stella Daniel | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 8 | Clarence Daniel | 18 | Son | Repairman | Indiana |
| 9 | Idavill Daniel | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Adaline Daniel | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Jesse Jacobs | 54 | Head | Shoe Repairman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Cordia Jacobs | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Elisabeth Jacobs | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 14 | Kate Morgan | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | William Geiger | 75 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Thomas Hughes | 74 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 17 | George Morgan | 35 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Hazel Morgan | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Forrest E. Glover | 34 | Head | Jr Clerk | Indiana |
| 20 | Rosa Glover | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Elizabeth G. Glover | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | William H. Glover | 30 | Head | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 23 | Irma Glover | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | William Jr. Glover | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Virginia D. Glover | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Paul Edward Glover | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Francis Joyce | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Chrystal Joyce | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Indiana |
| 29 | Voyle J. Ryse | 48 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Silvia E. Ryse | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Francis Hewitt | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Mabel Hewitt | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | George Cox | 36 | Head | Clerk Retail | Kentucky |
| 34 | Della Cox | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Robert Cox | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Norman Cox | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Herbert Woods | 46 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 38 | Helen Woods | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Eugene Woods | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 40 | Doris Woods | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)