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Myrtle Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duplin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duplin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duplin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Limestone Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Myrtle Thomas | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wilman Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mamie Thomas | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Madeline Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Duplin, North …
Daughter, age 6
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Duplin-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Duplin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Limestone township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Wilman Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Duplin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Duplin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02901-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daphne Masready | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | William Gerald Masready | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Pauline Masready | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas Allen Masready | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Carol Jean Masready | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John Masready | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Almira Masready | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Liston Masready | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Eunice Masready | 12 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Roscoe Masready | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Elmer Masready | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ellie Ray Masready | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James E. Masready | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Eldridge Roscoe Masready | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Carrie Sharpless | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John P. Sharpless | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Isaiah Sharpless | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Eddie N. Sharpless | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Martha L. Sharpless | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lester Sharpless | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mamie Thomas | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Thomas | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Myrtle Thomas THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Edna R. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Madeline Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Wilman Thomas | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Helen Jean Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Onvia Thigpen | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Evelyn Thigpen | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Murphy C. Thigpen | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jerry May Thigpen | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Benny Jean Thigpen | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Dallas Moore | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Emma Moore | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Robert D. Penny | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lumie Penny | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rommie Penny | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jannie Penny | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Otis Penny | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Sadie Penny | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)