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Clara Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Clara Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Round Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Round Prairie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Martin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Martin | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Clara Martin | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Arkansas
Spouse, age 37
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clara B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Benton, Arkansas
Spouse, age 47
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clara B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Benton-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 57
Benton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Round Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00119-00874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Martin | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Clara Martin THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Mildred Martin | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Ted C. Barney | 34 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Velda L. Barney | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Emmett C. Barney | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Anita J. Barney | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Bruce L. Barney | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Sidney Scott | 64 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Vester R. Porter | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Opal G. Porter | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | George W. Goodwin | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Bettie L. Goodwin | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | John T. Rathbone | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Cora B. Rathbone | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Junior Rathbone | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Maxine Rathbone | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Thew. S. Clark | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Lula A. Clark | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)