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Barbara Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Barbara Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Grove Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Grove Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gay Martin | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lois Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gertrude Martin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Earl Martin | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Barbara Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Martin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Daughter, age 4
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Daughter, age 14
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Barbara Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Grove Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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Barbara Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Lois Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04412-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Estip | 20 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 2 | Orville Hutton | 45 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 3 | Clara Hutton | 44 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 4 | Clara Hutton | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Margaret Nichols | 20 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Earl Martin | 36 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 7 | Gay Martin | 36 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 8 | Pearl Martin | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Gertrude Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Barbara Lou Martin THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Lois June Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | William Berry | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Charlie Jackson | 54 | Head | Coal Loader | Ohio |
| 14 | Edward Jackson | 25 | Son | Coal Loader | Ohio |
| 15 | Marie Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Housework | West Virginia |
| 16 | Katherine Jackson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Clarence King | 51 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 18 | Maggie King | 49 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 19 | Earl King | 32 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 20 | Robert Lee King | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Thelma Myers | 27 | Daughter | Cook | West Virginia |
| 22 | Henry Robinson | 50 | Head | Tippleman | West Virginia |
| 23 | Clarence Robinson | 30 | Son | River Tipple | West Virginia |
| 24 | Sadie Robinson | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 25 | Robert Robinson | 8 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Carolyn Robinson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Norman Robinson | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Rose Robinson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Keith Robinson | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Buris Palmer | 63 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 31 | Katie Palmer | 58 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 32 | Charles King | 49 | Head | Conductor | West Virginia |
| 33 | Stella King | 46 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 34 | Harry Lee King | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Peggy Sue King | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Jane Ann King | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Pauline Williams | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | James Williams | 32 | Son-in-law | Construction | Ohio |
| 39 | William Smith | 53 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 40 | Ruth Smith | 48 | Wife | Housewife | West 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)