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Ada Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ada Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ada P. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Staunton Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irene Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ada Martin | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Elma Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Martin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Martin | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Luddie Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Spouse, age 38
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ada P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Spouse, age 48
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ada P. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 59
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ada P. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ada Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ada Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00990)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy J. Bobbit | 68 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Sally A. Bobbit | 48 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Early C. Bobbit | 24 | son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James H. Bobbit | 11 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John B. Hawkins | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Annie L. Hawkins | 54 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Robert Bobbit | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Sarah Bobbit | 29 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Jenny B. Bobbit | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Floyd Bobbit | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Richard Bobbit | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Rosa B. Fergerson | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Marcus J. Cox | 24 | son in law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 14 | Vivian Curtis Cox | 26 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Marcus J. Jr. Cox | 4 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Verna M. Cox | 2 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James L. Reynolds | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Annie Reynolds | 30 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | William Reynolds | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ruby Reynolds | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Roy Reynolds | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | William H. Reynolds | 70 | Father | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Thomas L. Blankenship | 52 | Head | Produce Peddler | Virginia |
| 24 | Ollie B. Blankenship | 26 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Herman L. Blankenship | 18 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Warren D. Blankenship | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Annie E. Mayhew | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Eula E. Mayhew | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Virgie H. Mayhew | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Oscar J. Martin | 56 | brother | Livestock Trader | Virginia |
| 31 | William E. Martin | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Ada P. Martin THIS PERSON | 59 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Edward Martin | 23 | son | Furniture Worker | Virginia |
| 34 | Elma Martin | 21 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Irene Martin | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Wilbur Martin | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Luddie Martin | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Elmer Bennett | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Ruby Bennett | 22 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Barbara Bennett | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
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)