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Myrtle Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edmonson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edmonson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #5, Fork |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 Fork |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earline Williams | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thelma Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Myrtle Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dock Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Nelson Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ollie Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thurman Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eldan Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Loren Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Williams | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edmonson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Edmonson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #5, Fork |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Myrtle Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Loren Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldan Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earline Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurman Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John A. Childress | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Emmer M. Childress | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Nora Childress | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | George Childress | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Shirley S. Childress | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Emmer Childress | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Evaline Bratcheer | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lorene Bratcheer | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Franklin D. Burkes | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Allene Burkes | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Reubin D. Childress | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Rada Childress | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Howard Childress | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Dock P. Williams | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary E. Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Nelson W. Williams | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Myrtle Williams THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Thelma J. Williams | 14 | Daughter | 36 | Indiana |
| 59 | Thurman Williams | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ollie Williams | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Loren D. Williams | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Eldan Williams | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Earline Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Arthur Williams | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Almont J. Rigdon | 34 | Head | Quarry | Kentucky |
| 66 | Laura Rigdon | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Neslie Rigdon | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Garlan Rigdon | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Millie Rigdon | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charles Rigdon | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Willie Rigdon | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Jean Rigdon | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | William T. Rigdon | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Clara Rigdon | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Green Meredith | 61 | Head | Ferryman | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary D. Meredith | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Chester Meredith | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Hoba Meredith | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Carl Meredith | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Grace Meredith | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
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)