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Myrtle Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bentleyville Bor. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Bentleyville Bor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Thomas | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Edward Thomas | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Gloria Thomas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Myrtle Thomas | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 28
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bentleyville Bor. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03620-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Baker | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Smiley | 48 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Blanche Smiley | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Emmett Smiley | 26 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Audrey Smiley | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marie Morgan | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Morgan | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Hackett | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Evelyn Hackett | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Nancy Hackett | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Edward Hackett | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ann Bevintha | 19 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Patterson | 56 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Vernon Hile | 25 | Son in law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Virginia Hile | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Eva Lynn Hile | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Stanley Caldwell | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ethel B. Caldwell | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Louise Caldwell | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Thomas | 51 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Myrtle Thomas THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Gloria Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alfred Thomas | 76 | Father | — | England |
| 24 | Raymond Roake | 42 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Hazel Roake | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marjorie Roake | 12 | Daughter | — | British Malay |
| 27 | Lois Roake | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward Richards | 44 | Head | Assistant Mine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Grace Richards | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Richards | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Allen Richards | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Francis Richards | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Bertrand Richards | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Karen Richards | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Schwimmer | 67 | Head | Tailor | Hungary |
| 36 | Lena Schwimmer | 60 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 37 | Kenneth Johnson | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ethel Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Doris Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harvey Bell | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
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)