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Myrtle Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cramerton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Yarn mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Cramerton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Wilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elma Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carl Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ed Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Blanche Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joyce Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Spouse, age 26
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 5 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 | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Spouse, age 36
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cramerton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Yarn mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Hawkins | 25 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 2 | Joyce A. Hawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | D. Rummage Hawkins | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Joe D. Forney | 47 | Head | Runa Carder | Tennessee |
| 5 | Bertha L. Forney | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | C. A. Forney | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hazel C. Forney | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ray R. Forney | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Herbert Forney | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Raymond Forney | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | A. Foster Howie | 32 | Head | Twiller | North Carolina |
| 12 | Carrie O. Howie | 29 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 13 | Claude W. Howie | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Paul R. Howie | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elsie L. Lytton | 66 | Servant | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 16 | William L. Clanton | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Pauline Clanton | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Katherine J. Clanton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jessie Bowling | 18 | Lodger | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 20 | George W. Warren | 32 | Head | Runa Quinter | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rebecca Warren | 17 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ed. Wilson | 40 | Head | Runa Warper | Tennessee |
| 23 | Myrtle Wilson THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 24 | Carl Wilson | 16 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Blanche Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Elma Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Joyce Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Wesley Sisk | 22 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ruby Sisk | 20 | Wife | Filler Battery | South Carolina |
| 30 | Betty Sisk | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Samuel Parker | 27 | Head | Runa Comber | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ruby Parker | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Harold C. Parker | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Aeline Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary L. Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lillie Cearley | 50 | Head | Spooler | Georgia |
| 37 | Ansel Cearley | 20 | Son | Doffa Quinter | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lewis N. Cearley | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 39 | Marjorie M. Cearley | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jackson B. Cearley | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)