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Margaret Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | MYERS |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Williamsport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Grimes | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Ernest Myers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Myers | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Neal Myers | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Annie Grimes | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Spouse, age 22
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Margaret R |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Spouse, age 32
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Margaret B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 42
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | MYERS |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Myers
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01561-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hicks Shank | 49 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 2 | Mary Shank | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Rose Tice | 58 | Law | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Rose Mary Newcomer | 27 | Niece | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Clarence Stambaugh | 48 | Head | Silk Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Grace Stambaugh | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Hazel Keller | 31 | Step-daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 8 | Eileen Pfeitz | 23 | Step-daughter | Beautician | Maryland |
| 9 | William Pfeitz | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Neal Myers | 45 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 11 | Margaret Myers THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Ernest Myers | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 13 | Nettie L. Grimes | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Annie Grimes | 38 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Maryland |
| 15 | J. Benjamin Heffner | 43 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ellen Heffner | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bruce E. Nevill | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | David K. Poole | 36 | Head | Paymaster | Maryland |
| 19 | Loletta Poole | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | David K. Jr. Poole | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Nellie Lemen | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary M. Lemen | 57 | Sister | Teacher | Maryland |
| 23 | Charles W. Harsh | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Catherine R. Harsh | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Naomi Harsh | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 26 | William Steffey | 53 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 27 | Gertrude Steffey | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | William Babylon | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 29 | Rhoda Babylon | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Elsie Beard | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 31 | I. Gaver Beard | 48 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 32 | Laura S. Beard | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | William H. Miller | 64 | Head | Contractor | Maryland |
| 34 | Nona R. Miller | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Richard C. Mcleod | 32 | Head | Director | New York |
| 36 | Sarah Mcleod | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Eleanor Maar | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Frank Weiderhold | 29 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 39 | A. June Weiderhold | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Lewis Lancaster | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
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)