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Myrtle Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Steve Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Raleigh Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Myrtle Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Beulah Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eula Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Spouse, age 26
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 34
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Violet Pritchet | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Newel C Pritchet | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bernice Pritchet | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Gertrude Pritchet | 11 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Clidith Pritchet | 9 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bradley Pritchet | 7 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Steve Wilson | 41 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 48 | Myrtle Wilson THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Eula Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Raleigh Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dewey Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Beulah Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mitchel D Muncy | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ollie Muncy | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sylvania Muncy | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | David Muncy | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Burchell Muncy | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Rhoda Muncy | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Muncy | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Carla Muncy | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ralph G Wilson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Martha Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Sylvanius Lunsford | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 64 | Langdon Lunsford | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Luttie Mappard | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Burley Mappard | 24 | Son in law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jimmie M Mappard | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Dora B Gilbert | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bertha Gilbert | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lincoln Bowling | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Brook B Wilson | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mollie Wilson | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Robert Wilson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | George W Muncy | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 75 | Emma Muncy | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | My Lee Muncy | 49 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Estill Bowling | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Rosa Bowling | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ruby Bowling | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Estill Jr Bowling | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)