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Evelyn Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Alice — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Evelyn K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Chattanooga |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Martin | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Jerry Martin | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Martin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 21
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Evelyn K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | City Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 31
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Evelyn K. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Evelyn Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Martin
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Martin
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Martin
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03952-00903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas D. Ely | 50 | Head | Pipe And Foundry Company | Tennessee |
| 42 | Catherine Ely | 18 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Tennessee |
| 43 | Tommy Lou Ely | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Walter H. Landen | 51 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 45 | Hettie L. Landen | 49 | Wife | Presser | Tennessee |
| 46 | Arthur A. Hinson | 50 | Roomer | Salesman | Florida |
| 47 | William Kidd | 40 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Scotland |
| 48 | Theresa Kidd | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Judith C. Kidd | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | James G. Kidd | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 51 | Jerry L. Martin | 34 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 52 | Evelyn K. Martin THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary E. Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert L. Martin | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Earle R. Breneman | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lillie M. Breneman | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Connie R. Breneman | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jack N. Hennessee | 17 | Boarder | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 59 | Geraldine Hogan | 22 | Boarder | Tapper | Tennessee |
| 60 | Carl Burke | 54 | Head | Business | Georgia |
| 61 | Josephine Burke | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Margaret Burke | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 63 | Mary Helen Burke | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Grady Llewellyn | 46 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 65 | Grace B. Llewellyn | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | L. B. Llewellyn | 23 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 67 | Fred Llewellyn | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jacob L. Lylar | 69 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 70 | Bennie Lylar | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Martha S. Lylar | 32 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Tennessee |
| 72 | J. Henry Poe | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary Poe | 32 | Daughter | Grammar School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 74 | Evelyn G. Gaston | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Rosalie Gaston | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary L. William | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Mattie Lee William | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Mayme Tennessee | 29 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Phyllis Tennessee | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Beverly R. Tennessee | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)