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Sarah Myers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Myers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Nellie — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mechanicsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | pajama factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Mechanicsburg Borough |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Myers | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Paul Myers | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Kenneth Myers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Myers | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 26
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Myers |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mechanicsburg Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | pajama factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Sarah Myers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Paul Myers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Myers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Myers
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Myers
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Myers
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Kenneth Myers
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03478-01034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Miller | 63 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Wilson Miller | 27 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Catherine Miller | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Beverly Jean Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joan Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bruce M. Staver | 36 | Head | Coal & Wood Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ruth H. Staver | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ruth E. Basehore | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Christian M. Cocklin | 70 | Cousin | Steel Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dan Shuppenny | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sue Shuppenny | 56 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | C. M. Eckerd | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Verna Eckerd | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Emma Eckerd | 21 | daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Eckerd | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Doris Eckerd | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Beatrice Eckerd | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Verna Jane Eckerd | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jean Eckerd | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Madeline Eckerd | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John T. Still | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ethel Still | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John W. Still | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert Still | 18 | Son | Paper Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George V. Mcguire | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ella P. Mcguire | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frank Mcguire | 35 | Son | Crusher House Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Zora Mcguire | 34 | daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Emmon Stamy | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Paul Myers | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Nellie Myers | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Sarah Myers THIS PERSON | 26 | daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Kenneth Myers | 22 | Son | Cloth Spreader | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Kenneth Jones | 38 | Head | Painter & Glazer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Gladys Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George Jones | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Norma Jones | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Jones | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harry Cramer | 65 | Head | Blue Print Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Alva Cramer | 18 | daughter | Cone Operator | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 1 sibling
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)