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Myrtle Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tyler-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tyler-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tyler-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meade District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tyler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Meade District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Anderson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Junior Anderson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| T Anderson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tyler, West …
Spouse, age 31
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Tyler, West …
Spouse, age 42
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Tyler-County, West …
Spouse, age 52
Tyler-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meade District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tyler |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tyler-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tyler-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04448-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank S. Thomas | 27 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Lorena Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Emmett Thomas | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Author Thomas | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | John H. Masters | 67 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Anna A. Masters | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Robert Masters | 24 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Dorothy Masters | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mary K. Masters | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Okey F. Barker | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Alice Barker | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Junior Barker | 18 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Helen Brum | 25 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Frank S. Wilson | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Sarah Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Grannill Smith | 66 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Clarke A. Fish | 66 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Maude Fish | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Gilford S. Shinn | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Daisy Shinn | 41 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Author A. Pollock | 47 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Randolph Hickman | 51 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Sampson E. Garrell | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Merle Garrell | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Okey A. Robinson | 53 | Head | W.P.A. | West Virginia |
| 66 | Raymond Robinson | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Gertrude Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Billie Robinson | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Bobbie Robinson | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Shirley Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Ella A. Willson | 60 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Herman Willson | 34 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 74 | James Kermit Willson | 31 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 75 | T. Jessie Anderson | 60 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Myrtle Anderson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Junior Anderson | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | James H. Hadley | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Bertha Hadley | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Lawrence Hadley | 26 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
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)