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Myrtle Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peytona Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Peytona Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thomas | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Myrtle Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Rodger Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clair Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Verna Thomas | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ember Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, West …
Other, age 35
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Putnam-County, West …
Spouse, age 45
Putnam-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peytona Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04440-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Fowler | 34 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 2 | Harry Fowler | 24 | Son | Mine Machine | West Virginia |
| 3 | Hubert Mcclanahan | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 4 | Selma Mcclanahan | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Gerald Mcclanahan | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Margaret Mcclanahan | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Nanda Jo Mcclanahan | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Franklin Mcclanahan | 4 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Charles A. Hager | 51 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 10 | Jessie Lee Hager | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Charles Jr. Hager | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Mary H. Hager | 81 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Arnie Milton | 42 | Head | Caridod Foreman | West Virginia |
| 14 | Helena Milton | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Jack Milton | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | James Milton | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Donald Milton | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | James A. Kelly | 28 | Head | Motor Man | West Virginia |
| 19 | Myrtle Kelly | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Arlie Kelly | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Robert Kelly | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Roland Kelly | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | William H. Murphy | 72 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 24 | Lucy Murphy | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Duke Murphy | 46 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Maudie Murphy | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | James Thomas | 52 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 28 | Myrtle Thomas THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | James Ember Thomas | 21 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 30 | James Thomas | 19 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 31 | Clair Thomas | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Ember Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Verna Mae Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Rodger Thomas | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | William Thomas | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Hershell Thomas | 26 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 37 | Ambrosia Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Calvin Edward Thomas | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Anna Marie Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Harry Bailey | 42 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
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)