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Margaret Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Frederick-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Ella — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Frederick-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Manufacturing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Frederick City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Myers | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Margaret Myers | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edna Myers | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Harry Myers | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ella Myers | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Frederick, Maryland
Daughter, age 6
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Daughter, age 16
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Frederick-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 26
Frederick-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Manufacturing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Margaret Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Myers
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Myers
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Myers
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Sibling
Edna Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Frederick-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01548-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret L Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Marguerite E Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Richard L Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Ora N Whipp | 36 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Eve M Whipp | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Mary R Whipp | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Louis T Whipp | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Betty J Whipp | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Geas W Whipp | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Ida L Shaffer | 78 | Grandmother | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Amelia E Wiles | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Carlos H Wiles | 34 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 53 | George D Wiles | 45 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Charles L Wiles | 38 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Renee E Bolary | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Alexander Smith | 31 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 57 | Virginia Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Evelyn E M Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Alexander Smith | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Richard N Smith | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Patricia A Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | William H. Smith | 69 | Father | — | Wyoming |
| 63 | Johnson B. Steinhouse | 34 | Head | Electric Lineman | Maryland |
| 64 | Katherine M Steinhouse | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 65 | Johnson B. Jr. Steinhouse | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Beatrice R Brightwell | 20 | Servant | Housework | Maryland |
| 67 | Mary E Sponseller | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Charles S Keefer | 55 | Head | Private | Maryland |
| 69 | Jessie A Keefer | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | George P Keefer | 72 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Richard W Keefer | 20 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Maryland |
| 72 | Emory M Bireley | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary G Bireley | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Elizabeth J Bireley | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Harry L Myers | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 76 | Ella M Myers | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Edna P Myers | 39 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 78 | Ella M Myers | 30 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Maryland |
| 79 | Margaret E Myers THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Maryland |
| 80 | Leroy Krill | 53 | Head | Warehouse Manager | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)