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Myrtle Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Okemah Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okfuskee |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Okemah Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roberta Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Corella Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lowertha Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myrtle Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dean Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Spanko Thomas | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bertha Thomas | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Eliza Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 5
Okfuskee, Oklahoma · 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma
Daughter, age 15
Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Okemah Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Okfuskee |
| Industry | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Lowertha Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dean Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corella Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Okfuskee-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03316-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe H. Jones | 66 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Hattie Jones | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | J. P. Jones | 16 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Omar D. Jones | 23 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Addie Lee Jones | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Teddy Forsche | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | L. E. Forsche | 36 | Wife | School Teacher | Texas |
| 8 | Juanita Forsche | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Asmora Forsche | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Pie Forsche | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Sonny Boy Forsche | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Clyde Carper | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Juanita Carper | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Willie Yahola | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indian Territory |
| 15 | Edna Yahola | 38 | Wife | — | Indian Territory |
| 16 | Leggard Yahola | 18 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Lephoma Yahola | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Luanna Yahola | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Aroana Yahola | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Spanko Thomas | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mary D. Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Roberta Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Dean Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Myrtle Thomas THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Corella Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Effie Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Eliza Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Lowertha Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Bertha Mae Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Lee D. Clayton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lurean Clayton | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Euler Clayton | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 33 | Willie Clayton | 21 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 34 | Leo Clayton | 19 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 35 | Rachael Clayton | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | L. A. Clayton | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | A. J. Clayton | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ellie Dee Clayton | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Veora Clayton | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Vivian Clayton | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)