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Betty Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Betty Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Ashland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virgil Martin | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lila Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Martin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Harry Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Martin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Betty Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry 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 — Boyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01283-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Webb | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Charles Webb | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Fred Akers | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Anna Akers | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Grace Akers | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Fred Jr Akers | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Merle Akers | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Harold Akers | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ira W Wells | 42 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Lucy Wells | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 11 | Myrtle Wells | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Georgia E Wells | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Ida M Wells | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Geniva L Wells | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Erma L Wells | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Belva S Wells | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Lora M Wells | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Virgil Martin | 40 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 19 | Martha Martin | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lila Martin | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 21 | Harry Martin | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Walter V Martin | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Betty Martin THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary L Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | William E Martin | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Oliver Martin | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Helen Martin | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 28 | Fern L Martin | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John P Martin | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | George Martin | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John W Stacey | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lula E Stacey | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Charles Stacey | 28 | Son | Operator | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lewis Conway | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Georgia A Conway | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Esther Conway | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Thelma Conway | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 38 | Harry Conway | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Maxine Conway | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Eloise Conway | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)