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Edith Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edith Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Martin | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Martin | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knott, Kentucky
Daughter, age 8
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knott-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 28
Knott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Edith Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Martin
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Martin
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Martin
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loudy Thornsbury | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Andrew Thornsbury | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lish B. Bales | 42 | Head | Postmaster | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ida Bales | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ethie Bales | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mckinley Bales | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Estil Bales | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Glen Bales | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ella Bales | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Claud Bales | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Egbert Bales | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Adonis Bales | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Dalma Bales | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Elsie Lee Bales | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | M. L. Thornsbury | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Rosana Thornsbury | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Jonah Thornsbury | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Roscoe Thornsbury | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Gracie Thornsbury | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | M. H. Thornsbury | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | George Johnson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Liza Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Garvil Hall | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Bessie Hall | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Nakomes Hall | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Georgia Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Virginia Lee Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ruth Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | A. B. Hall | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Kelly Hall | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Robert Perry | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Jane Perry | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Willie Perry | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Haley Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Carlos Perry | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Edna Mae Perry | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Harold Green Perry | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Bonnie Jane Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Robert Martin | 63 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 80 | Edith Martin THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edith
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)