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Ethel Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Terry-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terry-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terry-County, Texas |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terry |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| H Martin | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Glen Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Reg Martin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| J Martin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| A Martin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Don Martin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ethel Martin | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Terry, Texas
Spouse, age 39
Terry, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Terry-County, Texas
Spouse, age 49
Terry-County, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terry |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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Ethel Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Terry-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Terry-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04145-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl Junior Bond | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Melba Dean Bond | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Gerald Arlen Bond | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Claude Minith | 32 | Head | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Carrie Minith | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Alta Mae Parr | 3 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 47 | Alton Parr | 5 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 48 | Lucile Riordan | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | J. A. Bond | 69 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 50 | Jessie Bond | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | H. B. Martin | 55 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 52 | Ethel Martin THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Don Martin | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Reg Martin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Glen Martin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | A. P. Martin | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Mary Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | J. H. Martin | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | W. P. Elmore | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 60 | Annie Elmore | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | T. A. Elmore | 20 | Son | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 62 | G. D. Whisenhunt | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 63 | Mattie Lee Whisenhunt | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Dennis Ben Whisenhunt | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Glendale Whisenhunt | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | A. P. Stewart | 78 | Head | Live Stock | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ernest Whisenhunt | 24 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Clarence Whisenhunt | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 69 | H. M. Goldston | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 70 | Alva Rene Goldston | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | R. D. Goldston | 25 | Son | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 72 | Earl Goldston | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | John H. Goldston | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | D. M. Goldston | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Lewis B. Goldston | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Oliver Goldston | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Violet Mae Goldston | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Alva Rena Goldston | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Ethel Goldston | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | C. C. Burrow | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
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)