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Myrtle Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | rooming house |
| Industry | rooming house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Rooming House |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maybelle Weid | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Juanita Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Myrtle Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Frank Evans | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Rodgers | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Tom Mcclure | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Arch Arfant | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Eualyn Rodgers | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ethel Mangrum | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bill Catton | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Reid Owens | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Spouse, age 33
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Other, age 43
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickman |
| Occupation | rooming house |
| Industry | rooming house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce Grubbs | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jerry Grubbs | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Matthew Gordon | 60 | Head | Time Keeper | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jackie Gordon | 49 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Herbert Gordon | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Sam D. Mccollum | 47 | Head | Trouble Man | Tennessee |
| 7 | Emma H. Mccollum | 39 | wife | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lola Mccollum | 35 | Lodger | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ernestine Mccollum | 15 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Walter Gilliam | 24 | Head | Packer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Rebecca Gilliam | 17 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Walter Thomas Gilliam | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sam Mccollum | 30 | roomer | Mixer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lucille Mccollum | 29 | roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | W. A. Mccollum | 3 | roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ray Goodrum | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 17 | Virginia Goodrum | 24 | wife | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 18 | Bailon Marrow | 31 | Head | Filling Station | Tennessee |
| 19 | Marguerite Marrow | 28 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Bailon Jr. Marrow | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Edward Marrow | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Myrtle Thompson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Rooming House | Tennessee |
| 23 | Juanita Thompson | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Eualyn Rodgers | 26 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert M. Rodgers | 4 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Arch Arfant | 60 | lodger | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Tom Mcclure | 55 | lodger | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 28 | Bill Catton | 45 | lodger | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ethel Mangrum | 21 | lodger | Telephone Operator | Tennessee |
| 30 | Maybelle Weid | 26 | lodger | Fly On Pants | Tennessee |
| 31 | Reid Owens | 35 | lodger | Att. Man | Tennessee |
| 32 | Frank Evans | 26 | lodger | Drug Store Clerk | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lonnie Kirk | 55 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 34 | Cora Kirk | 51 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Dorothy Kirk | 24 | daughter | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 36 | Norma Kirk | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Joan Kirk | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Dora Mae Dayton | 42 | Head | Sales Speaker | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ennis Dayton | 24 | son | Presser | Tennessee |
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)