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Kenneth Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alcoa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Alcoa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Martin | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Melba Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kenneth Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Avery Martin | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Albert Martin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Martin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Martin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lelia Martin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Juline Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maggie Martin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alcoa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Kenneth Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Kenneth Martin
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Melba Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juline Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avery Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth A. Renoir | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | W. B. Martin | 46 | Head | Gen Plant | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lelia A. Martin | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | John B. Martin | 23 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Tennessee |
| 5 | Willie A. Martin | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James C. Martin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Albert M. Jr. Martin | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Maggie Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Juline Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Kenneth Martin THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Melba Jean Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Avery D. Martin | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Otto J. Bruton | 48 | Head | Pot Puncher | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lillie Bruton | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Willie E. Bruton | 25 | Son | Janitor | Alabama |
| 16 | Shirley Mae Bruton | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | J. Clinton Birmingham | 30 | Brother-in-law | Carbon Plant Worker | Alabama |
| 18 | Lelia Birmingham | 28 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 19 | James L. King | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Clinton Marsh | 23 | Lodger | Electric Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 21 | Hugh Lester | 23 | Lodger | Electric Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | J. D. Thomas | 43 | Head | Pot Puncher | Tennessee |
| 24 | Delia Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Freeman Thomas | 20 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ralph Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | J. D. Jr. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Clyde Mae Tagg | 35 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 29 | Juanita Tagg | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | John E. Hoskins | 35 | Head | Kiln Operator | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lelia Mae Hoskins | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jimmy J. Hoskins | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Harry H. Markell | 27 | Head | Pot Puncher | Tennessee |
| 34 | Alma C. Markell | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Marilyn Markell | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Carolyn Markell | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Robert Jenkins | 44 | Head | Construction | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mettie Jenkins | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Margaret Jane Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | James Lewis Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)