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Gladys Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gladys Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Nallie — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Gladys O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | N.Y.A. |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 70 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 52 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | N.Y.A. |
| Township / Ward | 8Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuyler Martin | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Celia Martin | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Sam Martin | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Peggy Martin | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Vallie Martin | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Melvin Martin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gladys Martin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Putnam, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Gladis |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Putnam, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Putnam, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Putnam-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 21
Putnam-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Gladys O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | N.Y.A. |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 70 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 52 |
| 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 Gladys Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nallie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vallie Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Martin
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nallie Martin
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vallie Martin
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Melvin Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Schuyler Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Putnam-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03928-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Linonel Williams | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Odell Homer Williams | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Dillard Thomas | 56 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 44 | Catherine Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Dallie Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Wilma Jean Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Thurman Lollar | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Audra Lollar | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Alvilda Lollar | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | S. J. Hickey | 60 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 51 | Hattie Hickey | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lola Hickey | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Elay Hickey | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Leslie Hickey | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Sam H. Martin | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Vallie Martin | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Schuyler Martin | 26 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Gladys O. Martin THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Tennessee |
| 59 | Melvin Martin | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Peggy Ann Martin | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Celia Martin | 81 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Hugh L. Lawhorn | 27 | Head | Gen. Mdse. | Tennessee |
| 63 | Margie Lawhorn | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Allison Ruth Lawhorn | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | George Sherell | 56 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 66 | Alice Sherell | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Estel Sherell | 28 | Son | N.Y.A. | Tennessee |
| 68 | Edgar Sherell | 22 | Son | Logging | Tennessee |
| 69 | Leonard Sherell | 20 | Son | N.Y.A. | Tennessee |
| 70 | Wynne D. Sherell | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Oakley Sherell | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jerry Ray Sherell | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Robert Sherell | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Billy Sherell | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Dorothy Sherell | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary Dimple Sherell | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Levi Thomas | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Becky Ann Thomas | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Johnnie Thomas | 22 | Son | Silk Mill | Tennessee |
| 80 | David Allison | 53 | Head | Nursery Man | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 2 siblings
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)