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Harry Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Harry Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mahala & Mahala — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Eagle District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Martin | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Martin | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mahala Martin | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Son, age
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Harrison, West …
Son, age 11
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Son, age 20
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Harry Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mahala Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mahala Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mahala Martin
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mahala Martin
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Martin
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Martin
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Martin
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Charles Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlene Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04409-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnny L. Baker | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Esther B. Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Allan Baker | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | H. Carl Rogers | 47 | Head | Well Tender | West Virginia |
| 45 | Hazel V. Rogers | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Eugene Rogers | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Marie E. Rogers | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Roy E. Rogers | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mancil C. Rogers | 21 | Head | Royalabout | West Virginia |
| 50 | Leona G. Rogers | 20 | Wife | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 51 | Demilian Q. Rogers | 77 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Nancy C. Rogers | 74 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Henry H. Rogers | 34 | Son | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 54 | Arthur C. Martin | 52 | Head | Shop Work | West Virginia |
| 55 | Mahala D. Martin | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ruth Martin | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Harry Martin THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Marlene Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Charles Martin | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Okey W. Coffman | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Sarella D. Coffman | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Marcellus C. Lyons | 52 | Head | Tool Dresser | West Virginia |
| 63 | Cara M. Lyons | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Ruby M. Lyons | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Vonda M. Lyons | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Guy Lyons | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Helen V. Lyons | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Marie L. Lyons | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Glenn M. Lyons | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Bessie Lyons | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ralph V. Tate | 41 | Head | Driller | West Va |
| 72 | Bertha J. Tate | 41 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 73 | Donald U. Tate | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Earl L. Tate | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Charalot E. Tate | 13 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 76 | Dorothy J. Tate | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary J. Tate | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Elizabeth Baker | 50 | Head | — | West Va |
| 79 | James E. Baker | 15 | Son | — | West Va |
| 80 | Adeline S. Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | West Va |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)