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Myrtle Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robertson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robertson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robertson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 5Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elmer Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mattie Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jewel Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Myrtle Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robertson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 7
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Robertson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Robertson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Myrtle Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Dorothy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Robertson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03930-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles R. Adams | 55 | Lodger | Painter | Tennessee |
| 42 | Willard M. Heatherly | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Thomas F. Heatherly | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary F. Heatherly | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | William G. Heatherly | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Hattie E. Heatherly | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Geneva L. Heatherly | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | H. L. Heatherly | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Richard H. Heatherly | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Josephine Heatherly | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Heatherly | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | John Mcclane | 63 | Head | Cropper | Tennessee |
| 53 | Alice Mcclane | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John W. Jackson | 58 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 55 | Zula Jackson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bailey C. Jackson | 23 | Head | Cropper | Tennessee |
| 57 | Eula M. Jackson | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Archie Garrison | 66 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lizzie Garrison | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Arch Mason | 55 | Lodger | Owner | Tennessee |
| 61 | Thomas H. Wilson | 46 | Head | Partner | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mattie M. Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | James J. Jr. Wilson | 18 | Son | Field Worker | Tennessee |
| 64 | Myrtle A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Elmer R. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jewel M. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Dorothy J. Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | John U. Heatherly | 27 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 69 | Eddie P. Heatherly | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Wilmoth D. Heatherly | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Robert D. Heatherly | 65 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 72 | Sarah M. Heatherly | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Thomas E. Heatherly | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Harold F. Heatherly | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Flemmons Johnson | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Joseph G. Porter | 37 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 77 | Iley F. Porter | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Margaret E. Porter | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ida N. Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Billie R. Porter | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)