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Myrtle Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gordon Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Myrtle Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clarence Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ellen Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louis Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harry Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 32
Jackson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jackson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 42
Jackson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03907-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Smith | 45 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 2 | Edna E Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary M Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jessie P Smith | 67 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Matilda A Ethridge | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | James E Whitt | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary Whitt | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Danbury M Whitt | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ruby Roberts | 21 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 10 | Hora T Murray | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ora G Murray | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Raymond W Murray | 21 | Son | Mill Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Dimple O Murray | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Richard G Murray | 21 | Son | Log Cutter | Tennessee |
| 15 | Willadean Murray | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Finis J Cherry | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Maggie L Cherry | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Finis J Jr Cherry | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Zelma Browning | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Perry Browning | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Perry Jr Browning | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Peggy G Browning | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Clarence H Wilson | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Myrtle Wilson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mildred L Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Gordon K Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Harry L Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ellen C Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Louis G Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | George R Fortner | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jessie M Fortner | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bailey B Fortner | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Gehee Cherry | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Nina V Cherry | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Chester L Cherry | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Marjory R Cherry | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Charles E Cherry | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Maxie Coffelt | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ruby Coffelt | 16 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Coplath D Wilson | 27 | Head | Farmer | 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)