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Ethel Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shoal Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Shoal Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avril Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ethel Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hellen Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Laura Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Martin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arlian Martin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ottis Martin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Iva Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lloyd Martin | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| G Martin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ida Martin | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, North …
Daughter, age 7
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cherokee-County, North …
Daughter, age 17
Cherokee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shoal Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Avril Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
G Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iva Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlian Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hellen Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ottis Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Burton Mcnabb | 50 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nora Mcnabb | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Truman A. Mcnabb | 21 | Son | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 4 | Louise A. Mcnabb | 21 | Daughter | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 5 | Oliver C. Payne | 48 | Head | Postmaster | North Carolina |
| 6 | Flossie Payne | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mabel Payne | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ralph Payne | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Astor Payne | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruby Payne | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dorothy Payne | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Grace Payne | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jean Payne | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lloyd L. Martin | 40 | Head | Driller | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ida Martin | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Annie Martin | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ethel Martin THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Laura Bell Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hellen Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Iva Lue Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Avril Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Arlian Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ottis Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | G. Lex Martin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | C. Haden Hickey | 30 | Head | Driller | North Carolina |
| 26 | Notie Hickey | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Patsie Hickey | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Robert L. Keenum | 50 | Head | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 29 | Della Keenum | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Lou Keenum | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Clem Keenum | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | John L. Keenum | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Thelma Keenum | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | C. Kermit Keenum | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Kathleen Keenum | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nell Keenum | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Cloyee Keenum | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edith Keenum | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Charlie Wood | 30 | Head | Camp Grounds | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lexie Wood | 31 | Wife | — | 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)