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Elizabeth Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccreary-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccreary-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Howard | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wolford Martin | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| John Howard | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Judith Howard | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Ronald Howard | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jane Massingale | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Martin | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccreary, Kentucky
Spouse, age 46
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccreary, Kentucky
Spouse, age 56
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 66
Mccreary-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCreary |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01336-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Stephens | 27 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bobby Stephens | 6 | adopted son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Charles King | 35 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 4 | Alpha King | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ralph King | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Harold King | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Anna King | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Thurston King | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Deloris King | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Eliza Spradlin | 62 | mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ephrum Kidd | 45 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Martha Kidd | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Kidd | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Klyde Kidd | 25 | son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 15 | Cleodith Kidd | 21 | daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Gloria Kidd | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Patricia Kidd | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Silas Kidd | 45 | Head | Lumberman | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ollie A. Kidd | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Thelma Kidd | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Vera Kidd | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | William Kidd | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Norman Kidd | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bobby Kidd | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Verna Kidd | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Troy Kidd | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Wolford Martin | 76 | Head | Stock Keeper | Kentucky |
| 28 | Elizabeth Martin THIS PERSON | 66 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Howard | 24 | son-in-law | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Howard | 23 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ronald Howard | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Judith Howard | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Jane Massingale | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ernest O. Swain | 24 | Head | Lumberman | Kentucky |
| 35 | Blanche Swain | 29 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Barbara Swain | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Pamela Swain | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Paul Swain | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Rebba Swain | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Tom Winchester | 64 | Head | — | 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)