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Myrtle Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Dover City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| David Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| S Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Myrtle Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Etta Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sanford Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ella Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Delaware
Spouse, age 29
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Spouse, age 39
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00544-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella C. Johnson | 55 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 2 | Robert A. Carty | 31 | Head | Plumber | Delaware |
| 3 | Viola M. Carty | 25 | Wife | Installs Meters | Delaware |
| 4 | Mary C. Carty | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Frederick B. Clemence | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Carleda L. Clemence | 18 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Frederick C. Clemence | 0 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Frank W. Wilkinson | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 9 | Mabel M. Wilkinson | 34 | Wife | Salesman Saleswoman | Delaware |
| 10 | John E. Abbott | 60 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 11 | Cora Abbott | 56 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 12 | Abraham Moore | 57 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Mamie Moore | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 14 | Hilda L. Loper | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Delaware |
| 15 | Elmer Hollowell | 23 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 16 | Helen Loper | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 17 | James W. Valentine | 45 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Laura H. Valentine | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 19 | George H. Clayville | 37 | Head | Clerk & Janitor | Maryland |
| 20 | Fannie J. Clayville | 24 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 21 | George L. Clayville | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Henrietta J. Clayville | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Jerry A. Clayville | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Mary B. Stafford | 31 | Head | Trimmer | Delaware |
| 25 | Frank L. Stafford | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Catherine M. Stafford | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Barbara E. Stafford | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Donald H. Stafford | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Joseph E. Ratti | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Delaware |
| 30 | Sanford A. Thomas | 46 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 31 | Myrtle L. Thomas THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Arthur W. Thomas | 21 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 33 | Ella Louise Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | S. Allan Jr. Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 35 | James W. Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 36 | David R. Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Etta R. Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Paul E. Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 39 | James J. Crowley | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Mary Crowley | 71 | Wife | Laborer | Irish Free State |
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)