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Florence Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Florence Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Martin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Trula Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cathleen Martin | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Charlotte Martin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Evelyn Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris Martin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barbara Martin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Catherine Martin | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mack Martin | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Paul Tatters | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Martin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mack Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Martin | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Spouse, age 25
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 34
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 14 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03957-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Rury | 19 | daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 2 | Dorothy Rury | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ray Rury | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Arthur Rury | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Joseph Rury | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Nancy Rury | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lois Rury | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Melvin Rury | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Geneva Rury | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Cenny Rury | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mack Martin | 39 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 12 | Florence Martin THIS PERSON | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | George Martin | 19 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Evelyn Martin | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Elizabeth Martin | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mack Martin | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Trula Martin | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charlotte Martin | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Barbara Martin | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Helen Martin | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Doris Martin | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Catherine Martin | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Cathleen Martin | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Paul Tatters | 13 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Louise Hemphill | 33 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lella Hemphill | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Sidney Hemphill | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Steve Carter | 39 | Lodger | Tailor | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ada Shedden | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Roberta Shedden | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Loyellan Shedden | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Janice Cansler | 61 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | William Price | 27 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 34 | Hazel Price | 20 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Edwin Price | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | William Price | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Charles Davis | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
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)