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Betty Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Betty Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Bassett |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Martin | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Moselle Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kathleen Martin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ophelia Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Martin | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mildred Martin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Estelle Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Martin | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| English Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Virginia
Spouse, age 30
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henry-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 41
Henry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04270-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorene Joyce | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ruby Joyce | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Robert Joyce | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Jesse Stone | 46 | Head | Planer | Virginia |
| 45 | Marybell Stone | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Reynold Stone | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | June Stone | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Russell Elgin | 25 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 49 | Boyed Elgin | 19 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 50 | Margaret A Elgin | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Edward Hancock | 26 | Head | Cabinet Worker | Virginia |
| 52 | Hester Hancock | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Elmer Hancock | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Robert L Hancock | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Roy Elgin | 23 | Brother-in-law | Sander | Virginia |
| 56 | George Shirley | 37 | Head | Crater | Virginia |
| 57 | Laura Shirley | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ernest Shirley | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Dewey Shirley | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Sidney Whitlow | 27 | Head | Crater | West Virginia |
| 61 | Doris Whitlow | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Nancy Whitlow | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Otis Whitlow | 17 | Brother | New Worker | Virginia |
| 64 | Ernest Whitlow | 19 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Beatrice Whitlow | 28 | Sister-in-law | Garment Cutter | Virginia |
| 66 | Byron Perkins | 20 | Head | Clamp Man | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ailene Perkins | 16 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Luther Gilmer | 30 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 69 | Verna Gilmer | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Luther, Jr. Gilmer | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | J. G. Martin | 43 | Head | Inspector | Virginia |
| 72 | Betty Martin THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Estelle Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Kathleen Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ophelia Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | English Martin | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Moselle Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Mildred Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Henry C Martin | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Woodrow Brown | 39 | Head | Shipping Room Man | 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)