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Ethel Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Manufacturing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Henry Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ethel Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| P Martin | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Allen Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Vernelle Martin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cleveland Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kenneth Martin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mable Martin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Daughter, age 8
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Manufacturing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Cleveland Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernelle Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth 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 — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie W. Adams | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Rosie Adams | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lou Ellen Adams | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | P. A. Martin | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Mable S. Martin | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Allen Martin | 20 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 7 | Ethel Martin THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 8 | Dorothy Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Cleveland Martin | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Betty Lou Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Vernelle Martin | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Kenneth R. Martin | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Oscar W. Adams | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Dorothy V. Adams | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Marvin Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | David Adams | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Linnie (Mrs.) Martin | 47 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 18 | Elwood Martin | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Lorraine Martin | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Meredith Martin | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Wallace Martin | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 22 | William Smith | 22 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 23 | Gladys Smith | 19 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Edwin Record | 36 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 25 | Ruby Record | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Edwin Jr. Record | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | La Verne Record | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Laynelle Record | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Wallace Nance | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Virgie May Nance | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Wilbur Nance | 25 | Son | Peddler | Virginia |
| 32 | Margaret Nance | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Eddie Martin | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Mamie Martin | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Lonnie Martin | 36 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Albert Holmes | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Nancy Holmes | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Raymond Holmes | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Helen Duggans | 35 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joe Duggans | 26 | Brother | — | Virginia |
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)