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Katherine Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Katherine Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastern |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Eastern |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Katherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belva Martin | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charlie Martin | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Henry Martin | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Katherine Martin | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Minnie Martin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lula Martin | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Kentucky
Spouse, age 36
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Other, age 47
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastern |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Katherine Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Katherine Martin
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-01305-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballard Martin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | C. B. Martin | 32 | Son | Driller | Kentucky |
| 3 | Maude Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Marjorie Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ida Mae Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ballard Martin | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | George Estep | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lizzie Estep | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Abe Prater | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Martha Prater | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Newie Prater | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 12 | Girlie Prater | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Pertie Prater | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Golda Prater | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Katherine Martin THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Belva Martin | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Charlie Martin | 30 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 18 | Henry Martin | 27 | Son | Attendance Officer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lula Martin | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 20 | Minnie Martin | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | J. D. Gayheart | 45 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bernie Gayheart | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Fletcher Gayheart | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary D. Johns | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Tana Johns | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lucy Johns | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 27 | Wilma Johns | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Margie Johns | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 29 | Fidie Johns | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ross Johns | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Will Waddel | 66 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 32 | Rosie Waddel | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Robert Waddel | 24 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 34 | Homer Merritt | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Madge Merritt | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Helen Merritt | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Chester Neeley | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 38 | Dotty Neeley | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Beatrice Neeley | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ronnie Neeley | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)