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Irene Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spencer-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Irene Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spencer-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon Martin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Welma Martin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Weldon Martin | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Irene Martin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lola Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Martin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Beula Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Martin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Benny Martin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joe Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wilmer Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spencer, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Spencer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Spencer-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Spencer-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Irene Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Irene Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Welma Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyon Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beula Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilmer Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Weldon Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Spencer-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lottie F Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Iva Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Anna E Edwards | 33 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Clarence Carlile | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Florence Carlile | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 46 | Anna Ruth Carlile | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | John T Carlile | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Eliza Carlile | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Arthur Carlile | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ernest Cook | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dessie Cook | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 52 | Hazel Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Arthur Ray Cook | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Carl Flowers | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mattie L Flowers | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ray Flowers | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | W B Flowers | 71 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ed R Cook | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Addie L Cook | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 60 | Calvin Cook | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 61 | Marvin Cook | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 62 | Alice Mae Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Frances B Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Leslie R Jackson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Virgie Jackson | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 66 | Paul Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Pauline Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Joe R Martin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Martha E Martin | 42 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Joe R Jr Martin | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Beula Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Irene Martin THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lola Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Wilmer Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Welma Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lyon Martin | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Benny F Martin | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Weldon Martin | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | James M Rodgers | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Alma Rodgers | 56 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
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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)