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Myrtle Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Obion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thar Wilson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jack Wilson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Myrtle Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Darrel Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Toy Barnes | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Obion, Tennessee
Spouse, age 20
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Spouse, age 29
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Spouse, age 39
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 50
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Horton | 18 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Hustle Hovier | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Linnie Hovier | 39 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Betty Hickman | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Clifford Hicks | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Birdie Hicks | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Howell Hicks | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Patsy Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jake Saddler | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Martha Saddler | 67 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Haggert Saddler | 20 | Son | Day Labor | Tennessee |
| 52 | Clifford Mueller | 27 | Head | Day Labor | Tennessee |
| 53 | Zilla Mueller | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Charles Mueller | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | M. B. Mueller | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | J. C. Mueller | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Aurther Evans | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Pearl Evans | 37 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Emitt Barnes | 40 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Mamie Barnes | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Algin Barnes | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Gordon Barnes | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Sam Cox | 76 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | May Cox | 65 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Joe Johnson | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Allie Johnson | 57 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Jack Wilson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Myrtle Wilson THIS PERSON | 50 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Thar Wilson | 29 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 70 | Darrel Wilson | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 71 | Toy Barnes | 47 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Zadie B. Carey | 47 | Head | Day Labor | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lottie Carey | 37 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Harris Carey | 19 | Son | Day Labor | Tennessee |
| 75 | Madge Carey | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary Carey | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Chester Carey | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Patsy Carey | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Clyde Hamblin | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mattie Hamblin | 32 | wife | — | 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)