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Myrtle White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle White across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Myrtle L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rock District |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle White | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Basil White | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Julia White | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ola White | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Danese White | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William White | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Clara White | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Griffith | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, West …
Spouse, age 37
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Myrtle L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Spouse, age 47
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Myrtle L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Myrtle White
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04429-00856)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvin H. Belcher | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Jasper X. Kidd | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary J. Kidd | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Larkin P. Lewis | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Nellie X. Lewis | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Martha J. Lambert | 85 | Motherinlaw | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Walter G. Meadows | 48 | Head | Shop Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 48 | Nella M. Meadows | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mildred N. Meadows | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Walter G. Meadows | 20 | Son | Tax Shop | West Virginia |
| 51 | Ollie F. Meadows | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Louise M. Bailey | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Margaret M. Bailey | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Viola A. Bailey | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lawrence C. Bailey | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Edward H. Spicer | 48 | Head | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 57 | Bertie M. Spicer | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Helen B. Spicer | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ida D. Spicer | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | U. S. Spicer | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Curtis H. Spicer | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Marion A. Edwards | 45 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 63 | Rebecca L. Edwards | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Jessie W. Edwards | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Perry B. Simpson | 26 | Stepson | Trackman | Virginia |
| 66 | William Z. White | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Myrtle L. White THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Basil S. White | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Julia K. White | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ola M. White | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Clara B. White | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Danese M. White | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Mary J. Griffith | 75 | Motherinlaw | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joe T. Rose | 42 | Head | Coal Loader | Italy |
| 75 | Rosie Rose | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Mary Rose | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Tony J. Rose | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Domenico Rose | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Tommy Rose | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Domenico Geoli | 54 | Head | Coal Loader | Italy |
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)