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Myrtle Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccreary-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccreary-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Marshes Siding |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Marshes Siding |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Thomas | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frances Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Myrtle Thomas | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Leon Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccreary, Kentucky
Spouse, age 32
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mertie K |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccreary, Kentucky
Other, age 42
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| 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
Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 53
Mccreary-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Marshes Siding |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roscoe Vanover | 43 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bessie Vanover | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Clyde Vanover | 22 | Son | Driver | Kentucky |
| 44 | Elma Vanover | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Velma Vanover | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Cecil Dutton | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sarah Dutton | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 49 | E. C. Bryant | 47 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 50 | Laura Bryant | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Walter Bryant | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Arthur Bryant | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Millard Bryant | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Pauline Bryant | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Milburn Bryant | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Velma Bryant | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Leona Bryant | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Joyce Bryant | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | J. S. Hicks | 45 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bonnie Hicks | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lucille Hicks | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Dewey Perkins | 25 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lula Perkins | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Dan Thomas | 56 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 65 | Myrtle Thomas THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Frances Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 67 | James Thomas | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Leon Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Luther Bryant | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Emila E. Bryant | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Della Bryant | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Marie Bryant | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ellis Bryant | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Richard Bryant | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Loyd Bryant | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Elbert Keith | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 77 | Letha Keith | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Marie Keith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Calvin H. Keith | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Charles Keith | 9 | Son | — | 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)