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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 Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Billie & Noah — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Martin | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edith Martin | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Billie Martin | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Hall | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Billie Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wesley Martin | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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 |
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 24
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Billie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Noah Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Billie Martin
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Noah Martin
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Martin
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Martin
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01305-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billie Martin | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Clara Martin | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Edith Martin THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Billie Jr. Martin | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Wesley N. Martin | 65 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Ann Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Tom Horn | 49 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 9 | Anna Horn | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Minnie Horn | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Otto Horn | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 12 | Tommie Horn | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Samuel Horn | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Hope Horn | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Juanita Horn | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Carl Horn | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Merl Horn | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Rufus Stumbo | 52 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 19 | Alice Stumbo | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Laura Stumbo | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 21 | Edna Stumbo | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Henry Jarrell | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lillie Jarrell | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James C. Jarrell | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Grant Evans | 46 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 26 | Minnie Evans | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edward Moore | 35 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Blanche Moore | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edward Jr. Moore | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Phyllis Ann Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Douglas Moore | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Troy Hall | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lillie Hall | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Floyd Jr. Hall | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Wesley N. Martin | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Rebecca Martin | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Minnie Sue Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lucertia Turner | 17 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Phillip Bentley | 43 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 40 | Priscilla Bentley | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)