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Myrtle Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wells-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wells-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wells-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nottingham Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Nottingham Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Myrtle Wilson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wells, Indiana
Spouse, age 39
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wells, Indiana
Spouse, age 49
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wells-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 58
Wells-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nottingham Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wells-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wells-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01110-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Edith Harris | 48 | Wife | 72 | Indiana |
| 42 | Wm R Harris | 37 | Head | 72 | Indiana |
| 43 | Blanche L Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Mildred Eileen Harris | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Wm Jr Harris | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Glenna Ruth Harris | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Martha Rose Harris | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Paul Robert Harris | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Catherine Lenora Harris | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Eddie Smithson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 51 | Marie Smithson | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | James E Wilson | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Myrtle Wilson THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | James E Jr Wilson | 30 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | Lester E Gallimore | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Bessie S Gallimore | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Max Gallimore | 15 | Son | Chore Boy | Indiana |
| 58 | Mabel M Harris | 18 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Jackie Earl Harris | 12 | grand-son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Jean M Arnold | 8 | grand-niece | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Donald E Arnold | 7 | grand-nephew | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ray Kirkwood | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Janet Mae Kirkwood | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Kenneth Wayne Kirkwood | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Donna Jean Kirkwood | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Nora Kirkwood | 57 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Earl C Harter | 27 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 68 | Norma G Harter | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Ronald Drew Harter | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Henry L Davis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Amy Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Martha Ellen Davis | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Raymond Wall | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Julia Wall | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Patricia May Wall | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Sydna Jane Wall | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Mervin Rhea | 34 | Head | Cutter | Indiana |
| 78 | Maxine Rhea | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Thomas Wayne Rhea | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Ella Kirkwood | 69 | Head | Farmerette | 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)