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Myrtle Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monongalia-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgan Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Morgan Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Newton Smith | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Myrtle Smith | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monongalia, West …
Spouse, age 38
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrta |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Monongalia, West …
Other, age 48
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Spouse, age 57
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Myrtle A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgan Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Smith
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04433-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George W. Grow | 54 | Head | Professor | West Virginia |
| 42 | Marie Grow | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | George W. Grow | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Caroline Marie Grow | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Leonel Bickel | 31 | Head | Graduate Assistant | West Virginia |
| 46 | Helen Bickel | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Richard Bickel | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | David H. Davis | 46 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Carolina Davis | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Donald Davis | 22 | Son | Painter | West Virginia |
| 51 | Howard Davis | 17 | Son | New Marker | West Virginia |
| 52 | Elaine Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Nora Mccartney | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Asa Mccartney | 41 | Head | Blower | West Virginia |
| 55 | Edna Mccartney | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Kenneth Mccartney | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Wayne Mccartney | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Archie Nicholson | 31 | Head | Carrier | West Virginia |
| 59 | Opal Nicholson | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Paul Nicholson | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Virgil Wolfe | 23 | Brother-in-law | Mold Holder | West Virginia |
| 62 | Joe Homola | 49 | Head | Miner | Czechoslovakia |
| 63 | Julia Homola | 44 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 64 | Irene Homola | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Jim Homola | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Joseph Johnson | 34 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Virginia Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Joseph Johnson | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Donna Lee Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Marleen Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Newton Smith | 63 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Myrtle A. Smith THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | Cook | West Virginia |
| 73 | Faith Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | H. E. Rich | 75 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Mayme Rich | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William J. Rich | 33 | Son | Catcher | West Virginia |
| 77 | Daphne Rich | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Eldon Rich | 7 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Duane Rich | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Janet Rich | 3 | Granddaughter | — | 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)