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Clara Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Clara Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calais |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Calais |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Martin | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Nettie Hatch | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Clara Martin | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Earl Martin | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Wesley Johnson | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Allen Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Vermont
Spouse, age 23
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Washington, Vermont
Other, age 33
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clara E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Washington-County, Vermont
Spouse, age 43
Washington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calais |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04237-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred M. Corlie | 81 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 42 | Belle R. Corlie | 66 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Emma F. Holt | 84 | Boarder | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Douglas D. Scharf | 27 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 45 | Clara S. Scharf | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Chester W. Woods | 11 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 47 | Cyrena C. Woods | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Vermont |
| 48 | John F. Phelps | 23 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 49 | Earl W. Martin | 46 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 50 | Clara E. Martin THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Allen G. Martin | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 52 | Willie J. Martin | 71 | Uncle | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Nettie A. Hatch | 68 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 54 | Wesley Johnson | 59 | Boarder | — | Vermont |
| 55 | Richard M. Lamphere | 30 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 56 | Elizabeth S. Lamphere | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Robert J. Lamphere | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 58 | James A. Lamphere | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Richard S. Lamphere | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 60 | John Graham | 49 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 61 | Alice L. Graham | 53 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Robert F. Graham | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 63 | John W. Graham | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 64 | Lucille E. Graham | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | Vermont |
| 65 | E. Clyde Fitch | 52 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 66 | Mattie Fitch | 54 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Stanley H. Fitch | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Floyd C. Fitch | 23 | Son | Mail Carrier | Vermont |
| 69 | Beatrice I. Fitch | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | Vermont |
| 70 | Floyd Jr. Fitch | 2 | Grandson | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Charles E. Billings | 48 | Head | Wood Cutter | Maine |
| 72 | Jennie M. Billings | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Vermont |
| 73 | Charles E. Billings | 19 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 74 | Edith D. Billings | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Ethel M. Billings | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Janice L. Billings | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | James L. Billings | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Amy E. Hickey | 47 | Head | Wood Cutter | Vermont |
| 79 | Alfred C. Dailey | 59 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 80 | Anna B. Chase | 59 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
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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)