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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 Anderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Sam — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oliver Spring |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 12 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Martin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Martin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sam Martin | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Martin | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Irene Martin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Anderson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Hylton |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Anderson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 21
Anderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oliver Spring |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Helen 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 father Sam Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene 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. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Martin
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Martin
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Pearl Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Anderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03871-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harless, Verly Harless | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Harless, Ezmalie Harless | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Harless, Earl U. Harless | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Robert F. Dorsett | 47 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary Edna P. Dorsett | 49 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Bobbie Jean Dorsett | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Richard L. Bennett | 53 | head | Tunnel Watchman | Tennessee |
| 8 | A Mae Augusta Bennett | 47 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Carl Ed Bennett | 27 | son | Boarder | Tennessee |
| 10 | Olla Louise Bennett | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mervin Evelyn Bennett | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Gerald Eugene Bennett | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sam Martin | 49 | head | Section Labour | Tennessee |
| 14 | Irene O. Martin | 39 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Helen Martin THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 16 | Pearl Martin | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James Cecil Martin | 3 | grand-son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lon Columbus Smith | 63 | head | Track Foreman | Tennessee |
| 19 | Maggie E. Smith | 56 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Major Melvil Smith | 17 | niece | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Thomas Phillip Rogers | 57 | head | Section Labour | Tennessee |
| 22 | Sarah Flornie Rogers | 40 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Burl Rogers | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Anna Mae Human | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Shirley Jean Human | 3 | grand-daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 26 | Thomas Joe Human | 1 | grand-son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 27 | Fletcher O. Taylor | 34 | head | Section Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Retha Marie Taylor | 24 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Alex Depew | 39 | head | Section Labour | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Suing Depew | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Alma R. Depew | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Joseph Ben Depew | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary Aileen Depew | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | James Eugene Depew | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Wilburn Frank Depew | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Hugh Thomas Depew | 3 | son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 37 | Clyde Paul V. Depew | 0 | son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 38 | David Bell Taylor | 65 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mossie B. Taylor | 35 | daughter | Looper | Tennessee |
| 40 | John Clarence Taylor | 36 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
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)