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Myrtle Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meade-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meade-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meade-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meade |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia Thomas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Myrtle Thomas | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lon Thomas | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lon Thomas | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Shirley Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albert Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Meade, Kentucky
Spouse, age 34
Meade, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Meade-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 44
Meade-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meade |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Meade-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Meade-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01340-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayme Benham | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hazel M Benham | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 3 | Peggie Jane Benham | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 4 | William Rogers | 27 | Head | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 5 | Annie Elizabeth Rogers | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Rosie Nell Rogers | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 7 | Theo. Aebersold | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Elizabeth Aebersold | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Theodore Lee Aebersold | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Charles Holloway | 16 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 11 | Albert Givens | 58 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bell Givens | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lon Thomas | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Myrtle Thomas THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Virginia Thomas | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Joseph Thomas | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lon Jr. Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Dorothy Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Herbert H Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Albert Louis Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Shirley Ann Thomas | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 22 | James C Renwick | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Josie Renwick | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Edward Renwick | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | George Prudl | 73 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Oscar Mcmrew | Mcandrew | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jessie Mcmrew | Mcandrew | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Leon Mcmrew | Mcandrew | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Kenneth Mcmrew | Mcandrew | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | June Mcmrew | Mcandrew | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Christine Mcmrew | Mcandrew | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Mcmrew | Mcandrew | 1 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 33 | Robert O. Griffee | 43 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jessie Griffee | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | J. J. Brunton | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 36 | Geneva Brunton | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | J. J. Jr. Brunton | 3 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hillie Holloway | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Dora Holloway | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary Ellen Holloway | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)