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Myrtle Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Salt River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Williams | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Peter Williams | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Myrtle Williams | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Missouri
Spouse, age 28
Pike, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Pike, Missouri
Spouse, age 38
Pike, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pike-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 48
Pike-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Missouri
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02140-00969)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clyde Wheeler | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Jessie Wheeler | 83 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Wesley Wheeler | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Alma Wheeler | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Earle Wheeler | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Gertrude Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Goldie Wheeler | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Betty Marie Wheeler | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | James Jr. Wheeler | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Leo Wheeler | 40 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Claude Wheeler | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary Wheeler | 80 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Herbert Wheeler | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Ira S. Lawson | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Leonard Epperson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | Charles Epperson | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Cecil Epperson | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Paul Epperson | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | George Williams | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Myrtle Williams THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Peter Williams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Georgia Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Helen Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | James Lambertson | 30 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Donald Lambertson | 21 | Husband | Laborer | Missouri |
| 66 | Donald Jr. Lambertson | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Merle Linda Lambertson | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Walter Ledvanger | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | James Darnell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Ida Darnell | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Naoma Darnell | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Opal Darnell | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | James Darnell | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Kathleen Darnell | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Paul Darnell | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Andrew Darnell | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)