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James Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 104 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vassa Reed | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fern Reed | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Glenda Reed | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Martin | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Fred Reed | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gregory Reed | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Vassa Martin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 104 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Martin
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01305-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Malcolm Wright | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mitchell Wright | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Milford Wright | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Orville Wright | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | George Wright | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Emery Jones | 45 | Head | Coal Mine | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sarah Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jim Jones | 19 | son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 49 | Floyd Jones | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Edna Jones | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Cassie Jones | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | John Jones | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Sam Jones | 25 | son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 54 | Dora Jones | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sarah Jones | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Carl Patton | 53 | Head | Natural Gas Co | Kentucky |
| 57 | Dallie Patton | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Arlena Patton | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Amber Patton | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Edward Patton | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lavine Patton | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Carson Patton | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Matthew Patton | 16 | nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lacy Castle | 26 | Head | Wpa Road | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ethel Castle | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Billa Castle | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Benford Castle | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Beecher Castle | 12 | brother | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Sara Ann Howard | 50 | mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Commodore Reed | 34 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 71 | Maxine Reed | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James Martin THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 73 | Vassa Martin | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Fred Reed | 26 | son | Public School | Kentucky |
| 75 | Gregory Reed | 22 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Fern Reed | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Vassa Reed | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Glenda Reed | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Dewert Owens | 22 | Head | Public School | Kentucky |
| 80 | Vivian Owens | 23 | Wife | Public School | 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)