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Myrtle Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lafayette-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Lewisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Miles Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Willie Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel Bell | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rebecca Wilson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Myrtle Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jaunitta Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nellen Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Miles Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rex Bell | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Irene Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lafayette, Arkansas
Daughter, age 4
Lafayette, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lafayette-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 14
Lafayette-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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.
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Irene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miles Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellen Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Bell
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jaunitta Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lafayette-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00147-00738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. T. Bennett | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 2 | Le Vonia Bennett | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 3 | Thomas Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Miles D. Wilson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Rebecca Wilson | 44 | Wife | House Keeper | Arkansas |
| 6 | Marie Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Fielder | Arkansas |
| 7 | Nellen Wilson | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Arkansas |
| 8 | Myrtle Wilson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Irene Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Willie Lee Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Jaunitta Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Miles D. Carl Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | James Edward Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Rex Bell | 33 | Son-in-law | Brakeman | Arkansas |
| 15 | Ethel Mae Bell | 22 | Daughter | House Keeper | Arkansas |
| 16 | Birdell Jones | 28 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Susie Jones | 25 | Wife | House Keeper | Arkansas |
| 18 | Le Roy Jones | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Helen Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Birdell Jr. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Thelma Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | A. D. Williamson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Ora Q. Williamson | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 24 | Charles A. Williamson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 25 | Norfleet Williamson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lillian Deen Williamson | 17 | Daughter | House Keeper | Arkansas |
| 27 | Albin Williamson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Gladys Marie Williamson | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Fannie Williams | 73 | Head | Housework | Arkansas |
| 30 | Robert Lee Williams | 8 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Joe Patterson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Bessie Lee Patterson | 42 | Wife | House Keeper | Arkansas |
| 33 | John Willie Patterson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Joe Jr. Patterson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Dale Patterson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Nettie Mae Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | H. C. Patterson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Bessie Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | William Patterson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | W. H. Miller | 58 | Head | Farmer | 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)