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Myrtle Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Owens | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Myrtle Wilson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| W Wilson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Kentucky
Spouse, age 36
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrta |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Allen, Kentucky
Other, age 46
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Allen-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 56
Allen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. T. Johnson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Johnson | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | L. M. Atwood | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Hattie Atwood | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | W. C. Wilson | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Myrtle Wilson THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Henry Owens | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jess York | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary York | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ralph Counts | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Hallie Counts | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Denzell Pearson | 3 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | W. H. Hogue | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary Hogue | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | William Hogue | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Charles Hogue | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Tom Fisher | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lela Fisher | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charles Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ben Murphy | 10 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ed. L. Chandler | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Annie Chandler | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Maxie Chandler | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 24 | Melvin Chandler | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mae Chandler | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Marie Chandler | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elwood Chandler | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Madaline Chandler | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Dorris Chandler | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | W. H. Holland | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Larett Holland | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Harold Holland | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | L. C. Holland | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Harthey Holland | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bass Harston | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ida Harston | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ezra Wheat | 50 | Head | Common Labor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Rennie Wheat | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mae Wheat | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 40 | Rachel Wheat | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
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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)