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Betty Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Runnels-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Betty Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Runnels-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Runnels-County, Texas |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Runnels |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 1 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jack Martin | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Allie Martin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Tylitha Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Demal Martin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Queenie Martin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Sam Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Runnels, Texas
Daughter, age 8
Runnels, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Runnels-County, Texas
Daughter, age 18
Runnels-County, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Runnels |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Betty Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Texas
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Sibling
Sam Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tylitha Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Demal Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Runnels-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Runnels-County, Texas
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04129-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James H Mcwilliams | 15 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Mary G Mcwilliams | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Roy D Mcwilliams | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Hill Mcwilliams | 65 | Father | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | May G Holland | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Thomas B Steinbaugh | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Ida R Steinbaugh | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | A. Aleese Steinbaugh | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Porter Murray | 53 | Hired help | Laborer | Missouri |
| 50 | Jack Martin | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 51 | Queenie Martin | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Betty Martin THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Allie M Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Tylitha J Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Sam J Martin | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Demal B Martin | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | James G Looney | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Jess Walker | 49 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 59 | Martha Walker | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Everett Walker | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Jess B, Jr Walker | 20 | Son | Building Construction | Texas |
| 62 | Young Stephenson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Theda G Stephenson | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)