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Ethel Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccreary-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccreary-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 Rumsey precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 Rumsey Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glena Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edna Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillie Martin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Velma Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lance Martin | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sarah Martin | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Earnest Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lonnie Martin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ross Martin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bobbie Martin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Welland Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Martin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccreary, Kentucky
Spouse, age 21
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 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 33
Mccreary, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccreary-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 42
Mccreary-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 12 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 Rumsey precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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-t0627-01336-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lance Martin | 50 | Head | Electrical Lineman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ethel Martin THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Earnest Martin | 20 | Son | Apprentice Engineer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Glena Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Edna Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Velma Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Welland Martin | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ross Martin | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lonnie Martin | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bobbie Martin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lillie Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sarah Martin | 67 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Grant Roberts | 48 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 14 | Arlie Roberts | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Louise Roberts | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Helen Roberts | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Donald Duncan | 15 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | John W. West | 46 | Head | Store-Keeper | Kentucky |
| 19 | Rosa West | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Arnold West | 19 | Son | Store Clerk | Kentucky |
| 21 | John Jr. West | 16 | Son | Store Clerk | Kentucky |
| 22 | Charles Crabtree | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nora Crabtree | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Arnold Crabtree | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ed Taylor | 52 | Head | Lumberman | Kentucky |
| 26 | Rebecca Taylor | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Helen Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Charles Taylor | 24 | Head | Lumberman | Kentucky |
| 29 | S. L. Taylor | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Joyce Ann V. Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charlie Reynolds | 36 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ernie Reynolds | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Esther Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Oneeda Reynolds | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Alma Reynolds | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Clinton Reynolds | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mildred Reynolds | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Imogene Reynolds | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Pharrell Ryan | 29 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Julie Ryan | 30 | Wife | — | 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)