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Ella Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ella Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Martin | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Clarence Martin | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elsie Martin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Stella Martin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Melvin Martin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Martin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dulcie Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Kentucky
Spouse, age 21
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Homemaker |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 31
Butler-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Ella Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | South Lewis L Murphy | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Dulcie F Murphy | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ray E Murphy | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Norman O Murphy | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lucie E Murphy | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ara Phelps | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Azzie Phelps | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charlie C Phelps | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Albert M Phelps | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Auma M Phelps | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Glendon Phelps | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | James O Phelps | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Betty J Phelps | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Anna C Phelps | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary R Phelps | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Atlas House | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bert Davis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Effie Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Clyde Fagand | 29 | Head | Archaeological Excavator | Kentucky |
| 60 | May Fagand | 15 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Clarence Martin | 41 | Head | Archaeological Excavator | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ella Martin THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Paul L Martin | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Dulcie M Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Stella M Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Melvin V Martin | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Elsie J Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James C Martin | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | William L Allen | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Alveria E Allen | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Christina A Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Clarence H Allen | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Delbert Coleman | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Agnes E Coleman | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Homer Aquila Coleman | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | William T Blanchett | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Dewey C Mckee | 40 | Head | Archaeological Excavator | Kentucky |
| 78 | Icy M Mckee | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Capitola M Mckee | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Gordon B Mckee | 15 | 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)