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Myrtle Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auda Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Andrew Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nannie Thomas | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Myrtle Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Monroe Thomas | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Forster Thomas | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Effie Thomas | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Raymond Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Evermon Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nora Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arbin Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Homer Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 14 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knott-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Knott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
Myrtle Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Raymond Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evermon Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Auda Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forster Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arbin Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurence Watts | 37 | Head | Postmaster | Kentucky |
| 2 | Velma Watts | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Sue Carol Watts | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Jacqueline Watts | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Dwayne Travis Watts | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Monroe Thomas | 54 | Head | Stone Work | Kentucky |
| 7 | Nannie Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Forster Thomas | 32 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 9 | Auda Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 10 | Effie Thomas | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Homer Thomas | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Raymond Thomas | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nora Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Myrtle Thomas THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Andrew Thomas | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 16 | Evermon Thomas | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 17 | Thomas Jr. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Arbin Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ed Pigman | 56 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 20 | Dora Pigman | 59 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Homer Haywood | 28 | Nephew | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lenias Pigman | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Gaudine Pigman | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Imogene Pigman | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Benton Pigman | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charles T. Pigman | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Nellie Thomas | 45 | Head | Laborer Road Const | Kentucky |
| 28 | Vada Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Elmer Thomas | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 30 | Etrice Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 31 | Maynard Thomas | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 32 | Melvis Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Alvin Thomas | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 34 | Glenn Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Harley Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Castor Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | F. H. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Winifred Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ronald Richardson | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William Richardson | 20 | Son | First Aid | Kentucky |
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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)