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Clara Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alleghany-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clara Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alleghany-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alleghany-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clara E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Selma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Martin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Emmett Martin | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Hilda Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clara Martin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pat Martin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emmett Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Courtney Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Callie Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Murphy Martin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alleghany, Virginia
Daughter, age 9
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clara E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Alleghany-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 19
Alleghany-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clara E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Clara Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Clara Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Hilda Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murphy Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Courtney Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pat Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Callie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Alleghany-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04243-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faseeda Deeds | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Betty Deeds | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary Deeds | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James Apperson | 37 | head | Electric Welder | Virginia |
| 5 | Frances Apperson | 43 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James Jr. Apperson | 16 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Richard Apperson | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Kyle Anderson | 46 | head | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 9 | Netta Anderson | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Nathaniel Anderson | 22 | son | Plumber Helper | Virginia |
| 11 | Donald Anderson | 18 | son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Martha Anderson | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Porter Anderson | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lewis Anderson | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Emmett Martin | 44 | head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 16 | Maude Martin | 44 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Emmett Jr. Martin | 21 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Clara E. Martin THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Murphy Martin | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Courtney Martin | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Hilda Martin | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Callie Martin | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Pat Martin | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William Hazlett | 49 | head | Car Repairer | Virginia |
| 25 | Willie Hazlett | 46 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Louise Hazlett | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 27 | Ruth Hazlett | 19 | daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 28 | Jessie May | 58 | head | Boilermaker | Canada |
| 29 | Jessie May | 54 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Edith May | 20 | daughter | Reeler | Virginia |
| 31 | James May | 17 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Annie Bostic | 53 | head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Bessie Bostic | 50 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Kyle Boone | 25 | son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Frances Boone | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Kyle Boone | 0 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Arthur Porter | 58 | head | Car Repairer | Virginia |
| 38 | Myrtle Porter | 36 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Helen Porter | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Shirley Porter | 14 | daughter | — | 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)