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Myrtle Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owsley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owsley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owsley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle U. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 9 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcclelland Wilson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Fanny Wilson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Virgil Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pearl Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Myrtle Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Owsley, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owsley-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Owsley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle U. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Anchor record
Myrtle Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Pearl Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Owsley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owsley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily Prince | 50 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Fred Prince | 20 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Myrtle Prince | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | J. P. G. Spence | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Laura Spence | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Glendora Spence | 26 | daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 7 | Alma Spence | 23 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Edd C. Pierson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Effie Pierson | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lillian Pierson | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Pauline Pierson | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ethel Pierson | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Beula Pierson | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mcclelland Wilson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Fanny May Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Myrtle U. Wilson THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Pearl Wilson | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Virgil Wilson | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Virginia Wilson | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Harris O. Pierson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Zella Pierson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Fanny Joe Pierson | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lula Jean Pierson | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Alma Jean Pierson | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Charles E. Pierson | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Carol J. Pierson | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jesse Mcwhorter | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Emily Mcwhorter | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary C. King | 80 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Luther Pierson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Kallie Pierson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Arvin E. Pierson | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Christine Pierson | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Luther Pierson | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ila Pierson | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Billie Pierson | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Emma May Pierson | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Eva Wilson | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Thelma Wilson | 18 | daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 40 | Marie Wilson | 16 | daughter | — | 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)