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Myrtle Wilson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lonoke-County, Arkansas

Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lonoke-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Female Daughter Born: Arkansas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLonoke-County, Arkansas
SurnameWilson
Given NameMyrtle
Relationship to Headdaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceArkansas
1935 Residence (City)Crooked Creek Township
1935 Residence (County)Lonoke
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateArkansas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)arkansas
Township / WardCrooked Creek Township
Est. Birth Year~1924

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Myrtle Age Birth yr
Mildred Wilson Daughter — 14 ~1926
James Wilson Son — 18 ~1922
Myrtle Wilson Daughter — 16 ~1924
Mary Wilson Spouse — 48 ~1892
Author Wilson Son — 11 ~1929
James Wilson Head — 55 ~1885
Elmer Wilson Son — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1930
Lonoke, Arkansas
Daughter, age 6
Lonoke, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wilson
Given Name Myrtle
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Arkansas
Father's Birthplace Arkansas
Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
Birth State Arkansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) arkansas
1940
Lonoke-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 16
Lonoke-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
Surname Wilson
Given Name Myrtle
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Arkansas
1935 Residence (City) Crooked Creek Township
1935 Residence (County) Lonoke
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Arkansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) arkansas

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Myrtle Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Author Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Lonoke-County, Arkansas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00152-00176)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Mary Louise Wilson 8 daughter — Arkansas
42 David Wilson 6 son — Arkansas
43 Carl Lee Wilson 5 son — Arkansas
44 Marie Wilson 2 daughter — Arkansas
45 Mary Dean Bland 12 stepdaughter — Arkansas
46 James W. Wilson 55 head Farmer Arkansas
47 Mary Ella Wilson 48 wife — Arkansas
48 James Wilson 18 son Laborer Arkansas
49 Myrtle Wilson THIS PERSON 16 daughter — Arkansas
50 Mildred Wilson 14 daughter — Arkansas
51 Elmer Wilson 13 son — Arkansas
52 Author Wilson 11 son — Arkansas
53 Charles Wilson 22 head Farmer Arkansas
54 Gertrude Wilson 22 wife — Arkansas
55 Pliner West 58 head Farmer Mississippi
56 Bertha West 35 wife — Mississippi
57 Harvey Moore 27 head Laborer Arkansas
58 Nettie Moore 18 wife — Arkansas
59 Dena Moore 7 daughter — Arkansas
60 James C. Moore 1 son — Arkansas
61 Troy Moore 17 brother Laborer Arkansas
62 Henry Edwards 40 head Laborer Mississippi
63 Elizabeth Ware 68 mother — Mississippi
64 Josephine Ware 30 sister — Mississippi
65 Fannie B. Ware 3 niece — Arkansas
66 Frank Edwards 28 brother Laborer Mississippi
67 Jessie Edwards 26 brother Laborer Mississippi
68 Hozie Edwards 11 nephew — Arkansas
69 J. D. Edwards 13 nephew — Arkansas
70 Charley West 45 head Farmer Mississippi
71 Saria West 29 wife — Arkansas
72 Bernice West 8 daughter — Arkansas
73 Irvane West 6 son — Arkansas
74 Susie West 3 daughter — Arkansas
75 Willie James West 12 daughter — Arkansas
76 George Lee Scales 12 stepson — Arkansas
77 Roy Moore 35 head Farmer Arkansas
78 Judith Moore 30 wife — Arkansas
79 Howard R. Moore 4 son — Arkansas
80 Louise Moore 3 daughter — Arkansas

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)

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