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Ella Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mineral-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ella Martin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mineral-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mineral-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mineral |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort District |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Martin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ella Martin | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jacob Martin | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mary Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hampshire, West …
Spouse, age 23
Hampshire, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Hampshire, West …
Spouse, age 32
Hampshire, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Mineral, West …
Spouse, age 43
Mineral, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Mineral-County, West …
Spouse, age 53
Mineral-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mineral |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Martin across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mineral-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mineral-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04430-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence O. Hardy | 22 | Son | Labour | Maryland |
| 2 | Lewis M. Hardy | 21 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 3 | Elton I. Hardy | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ruth K. Hardy | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Edith D. Hardy | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Albert W. Hardy | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Marshall L. Hardy | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Charles E. Hardy | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | William Ruckman | 41 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 10 | Estella V. Ruckman | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Charles E. Ruckman | 18 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 12 | Ray I. Ruckman | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Gerald V. Ruckman | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | James H. Ruckman | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | William A. Ruckman | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Delores V. Ruckman | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Raymond E. Ruckman | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Elmer E. Lysinger | 43 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 19 | Ruth Lysinger | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Elwood Lysinger | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Ethlyne Lysinger | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Freeda Lysinger | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Ida M. Lysinger | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Wilbert Lysinger | 56 | Husband | Labour | Virginia |
| 25 | Gladys J. Lysinger | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 26 | Bernice Saline E. Lysinger | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Cemilla D. Lysinger | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Brooke G. Lysinger | 9 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 29 | James Johnson | 21 | Son-in-law | Labour | Maryland |
| 30 | Agatha E. Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Joann R. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Kedrick Lysinger | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 33 | Mildred Lysinger | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Kedrick Jr. Lysinger | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | William Ruckman | 73 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Jacob B. Martin | 57 | Head | Well Driller | West Virginia |
| 37 | Ella M. Martin THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | James R. Martin | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Charles E. O'Brien | 21 | Head | Labour | Maryland |
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)