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Howard Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Howard Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | worker |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Seymour Martin | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Arvilus Martin | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Howard Martin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Luther Martin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cynthia Martin | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Grace Martin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joanne Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Industry | worker |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Howard Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Martin
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Joanne Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arvilus Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | B. S. Schillinger | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jean Schillinger | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charles Schillinger | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ray Schillinger | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Florence Schillinger | 38 | head | Missionary | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Leader Loraine | 21 | partner | Missionary | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mccloskey | 12 | nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Smith | 27 | head | Stone Mason | Kentucky |
| 49 | Alpha M. Smith | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mollie B. Smith | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Seldon Smith | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Earnest D. V. Smith | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Edmund Smith | 50 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Edna Smith | 50 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Matt B. Smith | 21 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Leona E. Smith | 19 | daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Oliver Smith | 17 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | W. H. Smith | 15 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Hazel Smith | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bud Martin | 61 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Icy Martin | 58 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Kaiser Martin | 26 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Arlie Martin | 21 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Alvin Martin | 19 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Carry Martin | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Edna Martin | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Daniel Womstell | 30 | nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Seymour Martin | 54 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Cynthia Martin | 56 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Arvilus Martin | 27 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Howard Martin THIS PERSON | 24 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Luther Martin | 22 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Grace Martin | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Margaret Martin | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Joanne Martin | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Corbett Martin | 24 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Eva Martin | 20 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | G. W. Combs | 36 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Anna Combs | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bessie Combs | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)