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Ethel Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Moore-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moore-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moore-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bensalem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bensalem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Martin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rosa Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lydia Martin | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Martin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edith Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mitchell Martin | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Nathaniel Martin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jamie Martin | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Moore, North …
Daughter, age 3
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Moore-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Moore-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bensalem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
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 Ethel Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ethel Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Emma Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Moore-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Moore-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02947-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Boone | 31 | Head | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 2 | Effie Boone | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Billie Lee Boone | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Annie Marie Boone | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Shirley Jane Boone | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Fred Junior Boone | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Dewitt Caviness | 24 | Boarder | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 8 | Daniel Snead | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Maggie Mae Snead | 49 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 10 | Helen Snead | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 11 | Etta Snead | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John C Snead | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mitchell Martin | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jamie Martin | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sarah Martin | 16 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 16 | Edith Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Emma Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ethel Martin THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Rosa Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charlotte Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Nathaniel Martin | 23 | Son | Barber | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lydia Martin | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Mae Martin | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jesse Persons | 50 | Head | Wood Cutter | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Persons | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Etta Persons | 25 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ina Persons | 22 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 28 | Verna Mae Persons | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | G. Salmon Persons | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Alberta Persons | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lessie Persons | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Oka Persons | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lois Elizabeth Persons | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Leon Persons | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | June Persons | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Melvin Persons | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Eddie H Brower | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dora Brower | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Dennis Martin | 48 | Brother in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Charlie B Barrett | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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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)