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Helen Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pearl & Pearl — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Belmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Township / Ward | North Belmont |
| 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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bettie Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Martin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clela Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Martin | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lawrence Martin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Pearl Martin | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 1
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 11
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Hellen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Belmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Helen Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Pearl Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father John Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Pearl Martin
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Martin
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Martin
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Martin
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clela Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie 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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Zoe Coster | 24 | Wife | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jo Ann Coster | 2 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 43 | Persine Mullis | 38 | Head | Comber Grater | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jessie Mullis | 39 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lizzie Mullis | 56 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Leroy Smith | 25 | Head | Slasher Grater | North Carolina |
| 47 | Margaret Smith | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Rosemary Smith | 2 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 49 | Clarence H. Ewing | 30 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mattie Ewing | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jean Ewing | 5 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 52 | John O. Ewing | 32 | Head | Yarn Inspector | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ethel R. Ewing | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jane Ewing | 5 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jo Anne Ewing | 1 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hugh Ewing | 74 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Elizabeth Ewing | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | J. Gaston Fisher | 35 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mabel Fisher | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bettie Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John O. Martin | 48 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 62 | Pearl Martin | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lawrence Martin | 23 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 64 | Helen Martin THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 65 | Margaret Martin | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 66 | Clela Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Bettie Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | J. Craig Bumgarner | 36 | Head | Speeder Grater | North Carolina |
| 69 | Alice May Bumgarner | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Henry Bumgarner | 5 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 71 | John F. Cherry | 45 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 72 | Edna Cherry | 35 | Wife | Proprietress | North Carolina |
| 73 | Linwood Ray Cherry | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Milton M. Bowers | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ethel Bowers | 23 | Wife | Topper | Florida |
| 76 | Leon Beasey | 25 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 77 | Elizabeth Beasey | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Leon, Jr. Beasey | 2 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ervin B. Casey | 67 | Head | Outside Manager | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jannie Casey | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 4 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)