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Earl Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Earl Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magis Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bennie Martin | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elman Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earl Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hattie Martin | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Kathleen Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anita Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dale Martin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 8 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Alvin Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elman Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anita Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don A. D. Hughes | 70 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 2 | Minnie Hughes | 42 | Housekeeper | Farming | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bennie B. Martin | 50 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 4 | Hattie Martin | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Dale Martin | 23 | Son | Farming | Indiana |
| 6 | Alvin Martin | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Elman Martin | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Earl Martin THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Kathleen Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Anita Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Riley B. Lovell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hattie Lovell | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Carroll Lovell | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Clifton C. Beals | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ruby Beals | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edwin Allen Beals | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Georgia Beth Beals | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Damon G. Grizzle | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Vargie Grizzle | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ella Neda Grizzle | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | J. Sam Hammer | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lucy F. Hammer | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Grace Young | 33 | Daughter | Presser | Kentucky |
| 24 | Katherine Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elizabeth Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | J. Walter Mansfield | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lera Mansfield | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jane Mansfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sarah Hill Mansfield | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Annie Mansfield | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Minta Ora Underwood | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Will Hurt | 72 | Brother-in-law | Common Labor | Kentucky |
| 33 | Pearl Hurt | 57 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jewell Hurt | 15 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | James D. Grinstead | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Grace Grinstead | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Sewell Grinstead | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | James Lee Grinstead | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Vera Marie Grinstead | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Malcolm Grinstead | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)