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Myrtle Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Solano-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Solano-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Solano-County, California |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vallejo Judicial Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Solano |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Vallejo Judicial Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Fowler | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alice Barker | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Beatrice Barker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Myrtle Thomas | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Carl Barker | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Esther Fowler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dale Fowler | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lottie Barker | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Solano, California
Other, age 38
Solano, California · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Cleaning Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Solano-County, California
Daughter, age 48
Solano-County, California · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vallejo Judicial Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Solano |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · California
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Sibling
Beatrice Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Barker
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Solano-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Solano-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00348-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael Walsh | 28 | Head | Shipfitter | California |
| 42 | Grace Walsh | 21 | Wife | — | California |
| 43 | Wilbur Fear | 35 | Head | Machinist | California |
| 44 | Verne Fear | 34 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 45 | Wilbur Jr. Fear | 14 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 46 | Albert Lavalero | 35 | Head | Casing Worker | California |
| 47 | Mary Lavalero | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 48 | Harold Lavalero | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 49 | Norman Lavalero | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 50 | Dante Ferrando | 37 | Head | Shipfitter | California |
| 51 | Alvena Ferrando | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 52 | Richard Ferrando | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 53 | Norman Ferrando | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 54 | Harold Christman | 37 | Head | Electrician | California |
| 55 | Phyllis Christman | 26 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 56 | Diane Christman | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 57 | Anthony Ray | 55 | Head | Carpenter | California |
| 58 | Marie Ray | 49 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 59 | Carl Barker | 61 | Head | Spotter | Indiana |
| 60 | Alice Barker | 51 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 61 | Lottie Beatrice Barker | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Washington |
| 62 | Beatrice Barker | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | Ruth Virgil Fowler | 23 | Son-in-law | Hod Carrier | Kansas |
| 64 | Esther Fowler | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Dale Fowler | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 66 | Myrtle Thomas THIS PERSON | 48 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 67 | Samuel Southern | 35 | Head | Floor Contractor | California |
| 68 | Geraldine Southern | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 69 | Florence Southern | 19 | Sister | — | California |
| 70 | Harvey Isbell | 40 | Head | Chemist | Colorado |
| 71 | Mary Isbell | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | William Isbell | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Helen Isbell | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Gilberta Isbell | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Ray Shouse | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | California |
| 76 | Laura Shouse | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Eva Wilson | 63 | Aunt | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Robert Guest | 40 | Head | Shipfitter | Missouri |
| 79 | Freda Guest | 38 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 80 | Robert Jr. Guest | 14 | Son | — | California |
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)