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Barbara Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Barbara G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mena City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Mena City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ben Martin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Michael Martin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Burke Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Martin | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Arkansas
Daughter, age 8
Polk, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Polk-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 18
Polk-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Barbara G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mena City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Barbara Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Barbara Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Robert Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burke Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Polk-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00163-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul D Martin | 24 | Head | Tractor Operator | Arkansas |
| 2 | Helen Martin | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Ella C Peeler | 50 | Mother | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 4 | Fern Peeler | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Ruth Peeler | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | R. C. Brown | 30 | Head | Presser | Arkansas |
| 7 | Winnifred J. Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Barbara Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Louis B. Bragg | 33 | Head | Cleaner & Presser | Arkansas |
| 10 | Lois Bragg | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Sonia Jean Bragg | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Hazel Miller | 19 | Maid | Maid | Arkansas |
| 13 | Ben M. Martin | 45 | Head | Attendant At Serv. Sta. | Arkansas |
| 14 | Mildred Martin | 43 | Wife | Deputy Clerk | Arkansas |
| 15 | Burke M. Martin | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Barbara G. Martin THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Robert H. Martin | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Michael D. Martin | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Willie Mae Thornton | 41 | Head | Nurse | Arkansas |
| 20 | Pete Thornton | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | William K. H. Thornton | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Fanny Maddox | 62 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Less L. Williams | 37 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 24 | Margaret S. M. Williams | 25 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | James M. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Mary Lou Maddox | 36 | Sister | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 27 | Hale M. Maddox | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | George R. Dr. Redman | 47 | Head | Surgeon | Missouri |
| 29 | Margery A. Redman | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | John Pierre Redman | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ben A. Redman | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Mary Belle Shields | 60 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | John H. Naler | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William B. Martin | 40 | Head | Postmaster | Arkansas |
| 35 | Myrtle Martin | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | William C. Martin | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Dena N. Martin | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Donald R. Martin | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Nick Martin | 70 | Head | Attorney | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ethelyn Martin | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)