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Earl Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Earl Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Arkansas-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Arkansas-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Garland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earl Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Martin | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Troy Martin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Myrtle Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Velma Martin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edna Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ed Martin | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Louella Martin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Arkansas, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Arkansas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Arkansas-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Earl Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Martin
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Edna Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louella Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Arkansas-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00116-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Dale Mcgraw | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Joseph Mcgraw | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Norman Sweetin | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary Sweetin | 66 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Frank Sweetin | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Clyde Inman | 58 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Anna B. Inman | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Imogene Inman | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Maxine Inman | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Lewis Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Anna C. Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Fred Smith | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Lucile Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Clarence Martin | 35 | Head | Oil Engine Mechanic | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Martin | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Donald Martin | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Lorene Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Cecil Martin | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Pauline Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Floyd Gibbs | 24 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Elizabeth Gibbs | 16 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Lucy Gibbs | 12 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Bill Duncan | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Myrtle Duncan | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Robert Duncan | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Ed Martin | 38 | Head | Acetylene Welder | Illinois |
| 27 | Marie Martin | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Earl Martin THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Edna Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Kathleen Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Troy Martin | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Myrtle Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Velma Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Louella Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Ernest Sampson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Vesta Sampson | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Virginia Sampson | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 38 | Patricia Sampson | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Myrtle Sampson | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Helen Sampson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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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)