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Martha Myers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Martha Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oliver & Clara — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Myers | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Myers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marshall Myers | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Marshall Myers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beverlee Myers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martha Myers | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 8
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Martha E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 28
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oliver Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oliver Myers
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Myers
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Myers
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03683-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Corby | 7 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Virginia Corby | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Donald Corby | 2 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Betty Jean Corby | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Barrett | 69 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alice Barrett | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Weir | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Stella Weir | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Jr Weir | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert Weir | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Louis Davis | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Catherine Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Geraldine Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Davis | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Leonard Davis | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Marshall Myers | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Martha Myers THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marshall Jr. Myers | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Beverlee Myers | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Donald Walter Myers | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | William Russell Myers | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Archibald Shannon | 73 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ella Shannon | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Florence Meigh | 39 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lois Meigh | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George Witzel | 37 | Head | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Bertha Witzel | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Reagan | 64 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marie Reagan | 62 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Steven Reagan | 58 | Brother | Steam Shovel Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Michael Bucci | 52 | Head | Candy Store | Czechoslovakia |
| 32 | Michael Jr. Bucci | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Bucci | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Andrew Bucci | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Theresa Bucci | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Bucci | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Thomas Brennan | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Brennan | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Rymer | 36 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Martha
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)