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Myrtle Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Flint Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Betty Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ralph Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Emma Thomas | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lola Thomas | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Daughter, age 13
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 23
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Myrtle Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Betty Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01749-00779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore J Jr Neitzke | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Raymond P Ressler | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | Hulda W Ressler | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Melvin N Ressler | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Eugene L Ressler | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Elaine J Ressler | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | John E Thomas | 53 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Emma Thomas | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Lola J Thomas | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Myrtle M Thomas THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 11 | Ralph E Thomas | 18 | Son | Bellboy | Illinois |
| 12 | Betty R Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Raymond F Schack | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Florence V Schack | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Howard C Norfleet | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ester Norfleet | 42 | Wife | Cook | Norway |
| 17 | Norene J Norfleet | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Verna F Norfleet | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Howard Jr Norfleet | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | John T Norfleet | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Ola L Norfleet | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Nancy C Norfleet | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Marylee C Norfleet | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Emerson Jr Bannum | 29 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Thelma A Bannum | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Norma J Bannum | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Francis W Ranger | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 28 | Leleena L Ranger | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Francis L Ranger | 17 | Son | Paper Carrier | Michigan |
| 30 | Viola M Ranger | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Vivian E Ranger | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Carl J Ranger | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Jean F Ranger | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Robert W Ranger | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | William D Boubil | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 36 | Floyd Echelberger | 28 | Lodger | Truck Helper | Ohio |
| 37 | Louis C Norton | 36 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 38 | Lucille Norton | 32 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
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)