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Myrtle Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewel Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Myrtis Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Zanie Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martin Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Zodie Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Myrtle Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louie Thomas | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Louvenia Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lida Thomas | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rankin, Mississippi
Daughter, age 5
Rankin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 15
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Zodie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louvenia Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zanie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtis Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02028-00852)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. L. Blount | 64 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lillian Blount | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Chester Kern | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mary Kern | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Bodd Allen | 32 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Reba Allen | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 7 | William J. White | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Susie White | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Opal Ray White | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Alma Ruth White | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Charlie Mcmanus | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Jewell Mcmanus | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mary Kate Mcmanus | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | James Marion Mcmanus | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | James H. Dukes | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Bula Elizabeth Dukes | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mildred Dukes | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | James Clifford Dukes | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Louie J. Thomas | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lida L. Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Martin F. Thomas | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 22 | Jewel L. Thomas | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 23 | Myrtis Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Myrtle Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Louvenia Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Zanie Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Zodie Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Herman C. Garard | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lillian Garard | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Curtis Garard | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ruth Garard | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Algie M. Mcfarland | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lena Mae Mcfarland | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Billie Ralph Mcfarland | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mammie Mcfarland | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Aubry Morris Mcfarland | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lon Temple | 46 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 38 | Johnie Temple | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ezell Temple | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Cornelia Temple | 70 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
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)