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Ethel Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hopkins-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hopkins-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hopkins-County, Texas |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hopkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Jp 8 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Martin | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Martin | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ethel Martin | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hopkins, Texas
Spouse, age 34
Hopkins, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 3 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Hopkins, Texas
Spouse, age 43
Hopkins, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 4 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hopkins-County, Texas
Spouse, age 53
Hopkins-County, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hopkins |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hopkins-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hopkins-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04068-00828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W. L. Hicks | 47 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 42 | Jaroy Hicks | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Arlon Hicks | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | S. C. Hicks | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Annie M. Hicks | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Mary E. Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Will C. Martin | 57 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 48 | Ethel Martin THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | John Martin | 28 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 50 | Fred W. Vaden | 62 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 51 | Thomas Searls | 25 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 52 | Cleo Searls | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Virginia Searls | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Frances V. Searls | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | John Searls | 50 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 56 | Virgie Searls | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Bob Searls | 21 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 58 | Eudora Vaden | 78 | Aunt | — | Texas |
| 59 | Charlie C. Evans | 59 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 60 | Eddie Evans | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | J. D. Evans | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Mary Evans | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | J. L. Davis | 41 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 64 | Melia Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Gus A. Robinson | 63 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 66 | Altha Robinson | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Willie Thompson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | Millie M. Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Deloris Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Wayne Evans | 23 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 71 | Pauline A. Evans | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Robert W. Evans | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Hala Sue Evans | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | James W. Dunlap | 33 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Murtie V. Dunlap | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Jennie L. Dunlap | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Billie Dunlap | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Minnie Bell Dunlap | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Anita Dunlap | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Douglas Dunlap | 2 | Son | — | 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)