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Myrtle Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Perry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Wilson | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ma Elder | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Harry Elder | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Juanita Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Floretta Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Violet Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Roy Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elmer Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sydnia Elder | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nora Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Myrtle Wilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Spouse, age 27
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 36
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 13 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburg |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01101-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Page | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Gerald Page | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Chester Page | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Martha J Page | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Louise Page | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | William Palmer | 28 | head | Labor | Indiana |
| 7 | Norma Palmer | 24 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Kenneth L Palmer | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | William J Palmer | 0 | son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Roy Wilson | 44 | head | Labor | Indiana |
| 11 | Myrtle Wilson THIS PERSON | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Elmer L Wilson | 17 | son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 13 | Thomas Mix Wilson | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Juanita L Wilson | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Violet Marie Wilson | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Floretta Wilson | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Nora Ellen Wilson | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Alma Jean Wilson | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | James Edward Wilson | 42 | brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Ma Belle Elder | 62 | mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Harry Elder | 27 | brother in law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Sydnia Elder | 4 | nephew | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Carl W Schoenbachler | 53 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Lydia Schoenbachler | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | William Arthur Schoenbachler | 23 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Martha E Loring | 61 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Francis Loring | 33 | daughter | Line Lady | Illinois |
| 28 | M. M. Linville | 39 | head | Sales Man | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mildred Linville | 28 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | William J Linville | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Glenda A Linville | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Pete Seibert | 46 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 33 | Kathryn Seibert | 46 | wife | Fry Cook | Indiana |
| 34 | Ellethea Seibert | 20 | daughter | House Worker | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary Dale Seibert | 18 | daughter | House Worker | Indiana |
| 36 | Charles Seibert | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John Alvin Seibert | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Beatrice Seibert | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Cecil Remington | 39 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Elfrieda Remington | 37 | wife | — | Indiana |
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)