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Ethel Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shipman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Shipman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Martin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eva Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vera Martin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maggie Cox | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jannie Martin | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Cox | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Loretta Cox | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| George Martin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Percy Martin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nelson-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Nelson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shipman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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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Ethel Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Cox
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Nelson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Magnolia Belle | 21 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 42 | Madgie Belle | 26 | Cousin | Helper | Virginia |
| 43 | Mamie Belle | 23 | Cousin | Helper | Virginia |
| 44 | Sarah E. Belle | 14 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Williams Belle | 3 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Annie M. Stevens | 3 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 47 | James Belle | 3 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John W. Foster | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Maria T. Foster | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Fannie L. Foster | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 51 | Mamie Foster | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 52 | Connie Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary E. Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | John R. Jr. Foster | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | William M. Foster | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Jessie M. Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Shirley P. Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Paul D. Foster | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Jannie Martin | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Percy Martin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Eva M. Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary A. Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Ethel L. Martin THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | George W. Martin | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Vera A. Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Maggie E. Cox | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | William C. Cox | 24 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 68 | Loretta Cox | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Isaac Hickman | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert Hickman | 39 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Mamie Hickman | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Evan Hamilton | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Catherine Hamilton | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Florrie Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 75 | Evan Jr. Hamilton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Audrey E. Hamilton | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | John B. Hamilton | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | James E. Hamilton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Emery G. Hamilton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Sylvia Hamilton | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)