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Martha Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Martha Myers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Martha C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster Groves City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Webster Groves City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Myers | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Martha Myers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eliz Myers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| David Myers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wm Myers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Myers | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 6
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Martha C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 16
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Martha C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster Groves City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Martha Myers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Myers
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Missouri
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Sibling
Eliz Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wm Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02149-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Herrod | 31 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | George H. Ray | 44 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Missouri |
| 3 | Regina Q. Ray | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | George Jr. Ray | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Mary J. Ray | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Katherine Busch | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 7 | J. P. Hish | 25 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 8 | Opal Q. Hish | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | David Hish | 1 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 10 | Leo A. Davis | 24 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 11 | Katherine Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Kathleen Davis | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Missouri |
| 13 | Fred Q. Kortemeyer | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 14 | Minnie Kortemeyer | 47 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Missouri |
| 15 | Roland Kortemeyer | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Shirley Kortemeyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Joseph W. Davis | 56 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 18 | Margaret Davis | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | John F. Davis | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Joseph Jr. Davis | 27 | Son | Deliveryman | Missouri |
| 21 | Katherine Davis | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Stephen B. Young | 48 | Head | Heating Engineer | Missouri |
| 23 | Deana A. Young | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Mary Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Alexander Shoults | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Daniel Shoults | 46 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Missouri |
| 27 | Jessie Evans | 61 | Servant | Maid | Missouri |
| 28 | William B. Myers | 42 | Head | Assistant Manager | Missouri |
| 29 | Lydia A. Myers | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Eliz A. Myers | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 31 | Wm B. Jr. Myers | 18 | Son | Billing Clerk | Missouri |
| 32 | Martha C. Myers THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | David M. Myers | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Fred Q. Kuntz | 68 | Head | Printer | Missouri |
| 35 | Agnes Kuntz | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Frank Benda | 28 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 37 | Cleo Benda | 21 | Wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 38 | W. Arthur Tinker | 39 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 39 | Mildred Tinker | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | William Tinker | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)