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Earl Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Earl Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillie Martin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Levi Martin | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Fannie Martin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Cala Martin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gilbert Martin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Flossie Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earl Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Foster Martin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Peyton Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clay-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Clay-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Gilbert Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peyton Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cala Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flossie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Foster Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Clay-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Wilson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Raleigh Davidson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Sallie Davidson | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ruby Davidson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Sallie Davidson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James R. Martin | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | America Martin | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | W. B. Abner | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Leatha Abner | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Andy Martin | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Martha Jane Martin | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Willie Martin | 20 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary Martin | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lola Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bill Martin | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Harold Hensley | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Cleo Hensley | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ramona V. Hensley | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Caleb Telford | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ancy Telford | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | John G. Burns | 32 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ada Burns | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Hughston Burns | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Helen Burns | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Roy Burns | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | John G. Jr. Burns | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Amalee Burns | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Don Burns | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Levi Martin | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Fannie Martin | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Gilbert Martin | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Peyton Martin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lillie Martin | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Flossie Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Earl Martin THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Cora Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Cala Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Foster Martin | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Chester Martin | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Della Martin | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)