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Myrtle Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Green |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Virginia Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Myrtle Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mack Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Buford Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Reed Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Everet Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Kentucky
Spouse, age 40
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Taylor-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 50
Taylor-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Green |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 50 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00851)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed F. Rivers | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Sarah Rivers | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bell Phillips | 79 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Riley G. Beck | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary G. Beck | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jack G. Beck | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Gene L. Beck | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Margaret P. Beck | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Aileen M. Beck | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | J. Garland Keltner | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Maggie B. Keltner | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Isaac W. Miller | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mattie O. Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | S. Marshall Miller | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mack Wilson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Myrtle A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Gilbert Wilson | 26 | Son | Helper On Farm | Kentucky |
| 18 | Buford Wilson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Reed Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Virginia Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Everet Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Elva Milby | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mabel Milby | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | E. Majorie Milby | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Geneva M. Milby | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Frances Milby | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elbert Lewis Milby | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dwight Milby | 17 | Hired-Hand | Hired Hand | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sarah J. Halt | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary B. Halt | 72 | Housekeeper | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Gillie A. Halt | 71 | Husband | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Irvin G. Thomas | 62 | Head | Horse Trainer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Nannie H. Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Curtis B. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bettie Doris Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jack Allen Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Sam H. Whitlock | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Susie M. Whitlock | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Clement O. Whitlock | 23 | Cousin | Mgr. Of Cream Station | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bessie M. Whitlock | 22 | Cousin | Helper In Cream Station | 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)