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Clara Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clara Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garden Ground |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Garden Ground |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Martin | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mallie Martin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Louise Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Martin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Callie Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hallie Martin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carl Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hazel Martin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Morris Martin | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Junior Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, West …
Daughter, age 3
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Daughter, age 14
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garden Ground |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 14 · b. ~1926 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Hallie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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
Sibling
Louise Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04402-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Huggins | 49 | Head | Owner Operator | West Virginia |
| 2 | Cynthia Huggins | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Arlington Huggins | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Helen Hamilton | 63 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 5 | Joe Martin | 58 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 6 | Annie Martin | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Leonard Martin | 21 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 8 | Vernie Martin | 19 | Son | Woodcutter | West Virginia |
| 9 | Stella Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Leona Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Bertha Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | W. M. Murray | 43 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 13 | Ethel Murray | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Charles Ward | 9 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Morris Martin | 47 | Head | Trucker | West Virginia |
| 16 | Mallie Martin | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Elsie Martin | 27 | Daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 18 | Hazel Martin | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Junior Martin | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Carl Martin | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Clara Martin THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Louise Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Callie Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Hallie Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Paul Martin | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Willard L. Martin | 56 | Head | Woodcutter | West Virginia |
| 27 | Hallie Martin | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Theodore Martin | 28 | Son | Woodcutter | West Virginia |
| 29 | Louis Martin | 27 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Delmer Martin | 25 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Lola Martin | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Franklin Martin | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Arnold Martin | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Chloe Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Russel Martin | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Everett Martin | 40 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Ruby Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | John Martin | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Ronald Underwood | 29 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 40 | Virginia Underwood | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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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)