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Martha Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Martha Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Myers | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Myers | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Myers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Manford Myers | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Manford Myers | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Betty Myers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 38
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 48
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Myers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Myers
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00960-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Talanders | 21 | Son | 8 | Illinois |
| 2 | Robert Talanders | 19 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 3 | Victor Jr. Talanders | 16 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 4 | Joseph Quebbeman | 40 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Illinois |
| 5 | Helene Quebbeman | 36 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 6 | George Quebbeman | 14 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 7 | Jerome Quebbeman | 11 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 8 | Margaret M. Quebbeman | 7 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 9 | Walter Guider | 32 | Brother-in-law | Steel Worker | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles Pierson | 30 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 11 | Ruth Pierson | 30 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 12 | Francis Pierson | 9 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert Pierson | 5 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 14 | George Jr. Sandaker | 34 | Head | Installation Foreman | Illinois |
| 15 | Lydia Sandaker | 34 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 16 | Shirley Sandaker | 8 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 17 | Gerald Sandaker | 2 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 18 | Florin Krueger | 45 | Head | Tool Room Foreman | Michigan |
| 19 | Hilda Krueger | 42 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Geraldine Krueger | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Ralph Krueger | 16 | Son | 5 | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Robert Krueger | 14 | Son | 5 | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Joan Krueger | 10 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 24 | Manford Myers | 48 | Head | Manager Of Tire Repair Shop | Indiana |
| 25 | Martha Myers THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 26 | Manford Jr. Myers | 25 | Son | Delivery Man | Illinois |
| 27 | Donald Myers | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 28 | Ruth Myers | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 29 | Betty Myers | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | John Davies | 39 | Head | Decorator | England |
| 32 | Tracy Davies | 36 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 33 | George Davies | 6 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 34 | Emanuel Heebner | 44 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Heebner | 41 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 36 | John Heebner | 15 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 37 | Robert Heebner | 14 | Son | 0 | Canada-English |
| 38 | Jean M. Heebner | 10 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 39 | Rita M. Heebner | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Illinois |
| 40 | Lawrence Thayer | 34 | Head | Dental Laboratory Mechanic | Illinois |
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)