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Gertrude Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Avoyelles-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Avoyelles-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lagonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Point Coupee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdie Martin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gertrude Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Martin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lizzie Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Curtis Martin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edgar Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Buck Martin | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Roberta Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Martin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Avoyelles, Louisiana
Daughter, age 4
Avoyelles, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 14
Avoyelles-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lagonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Point Coupee |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Gertrude Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gertrude Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Louisiana
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Sibling
James Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verdie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Avoyelles-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01382-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virgie May Hess | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 42 | Maggie Hess | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 43 | Bertie Lee Hess | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mattie Hess | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Verna Jean Hess | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Shirley Ann Hess | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Odelia Kimbal | 69 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Cornelia Carruth | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Byron Lemoine | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Stella Lemoine | 51 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Bert H. Lemoine | 29 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Bert N. Lemoine | 30 | Foster | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 53 | Adam Panthieu | 30 | Head | Merchant | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ola Panthieu | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Adam Jr. Panthieu | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ines Panthieu | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Joseph L. Wilson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Kate Wilson | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Joseph Jr. Wilson | 25 | Son | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Moses Wilson | 22 | Son | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Moten Wilson | 20 | Son | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 62 | Octavia Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Carolyn Bell | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | C. Reames George | 67 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Jennie H. George | 71 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Freye G. Jackson | 28 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Bettie Joyce Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Buck Martin | 54 | Head | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 69 | James Martin | 25 | Son | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Bessie Martin | 22 | Son | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Edgar Martin | 20 | Son | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Roberta Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Gertrude Martin THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lizzie Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Curtis Martin | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Verdie Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Leopold Reeche | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Luna J. Reeche | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Prosper Reeche | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Laura B. Reeche | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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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)