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Ella Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ella Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 District Civil District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Extra waitress |
| Industry | Sanitarium |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Extra Waitress |
| Township / Ward | 3 District Civil District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Martin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Martin | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Villemena Martin | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ella Martin | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 34
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 42
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 53
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 District Civil District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Extra waitress |
| Industry | Sanitarium |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Shute | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lou Ella Shute | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Maria Shute | 45 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 4 | Cora Shute | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Fannie Shute | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 6 | John W. Shute | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Thomas C. Shute | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Peggy Joy Shute | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Freddy Shute | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ruby Shute | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | John Martin | 59 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ella Martin THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | Extra Waitress | Tennessee |
| 13 | Villemena Martin | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bessie Martin | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | William Farmer | 45 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 16 | Kathrine Farmer | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ella Danker | 50 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 18 | Nora Baker | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Cheshire Elsa Baker | 44 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Charles Baker | 53 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Rufus Douglas | 70 | Hired man | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James W. Hooper | 32 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ida L. Hooper | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | James W. Jr. Hooper | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | William A. Strauser | 47 | Head | Truck Gardener & Dairyman | Tennessee |
| 26 | Minnie Strauser | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | James Gleaner | 22 | Nephew | Asst Dairyman | Tennessee |
| 28 | Eugene Mccollough | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Beatrice Mccollough | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Clyde Mccollough | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | John R. Mccollough | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ivy Jean Mccollough | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary Frances Mccollough | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Otis Patterson | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | John Puckett | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Fannie Mae Puckett | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Eliza M. Puckett | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ora Lee Puckett | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Roberta W. Puckett | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lela Perry | 33 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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)