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Kenneth Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Byrne & Effie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Kenneth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falls District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Falls District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Martin | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Florence Martin | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Opal Martin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anna Martin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kenneth Martin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, West …
Son, age 14
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Kenneth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Fayette, West …
Head, age 24
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Head, age 33
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Kenneth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falls District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Byrne Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Byrne Martin
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Martin
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Martin
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · West Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04401-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bennett Johnson | 8 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Lorene Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Homer Johnson | 55 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Annie B. Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Dema D. Johnson | 27 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 46 | Clarence Johnson | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Kenneth A. Martin THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 48 | Florence Martin | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Kenneth Jr. Martin | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Anna Marie Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Opal Mae Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Martha Edith Pugh | 52 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | William Pugh | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Walter Pugh | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Thomas L. Dotson | 36 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 56 | Lena B. Dotson | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Thomas O. Dotson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | E. D. Dickenson | 84 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Louisa B. Dickenson | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Annie Dickenson | 50 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Arthur Billard | 48 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mae E. Billard | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Kathleen Billard | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Ray Mcintyre | 33 | Head | Coal Cutter | West Virginia |
| 65 | Pearl B. Mcintyre | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ray Mcintyre | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Richard Mcintyre | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Willard Mcintyre | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Paul S. Breyheal | 31 | Head | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 70 | Dottie Breyheal | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 71 | O. D. Kilby | 48 | Head | Operator & Owner | Tennessee |
| 72 | Elizabeth E. Kilby | 44 | Wife | Co-Owner | Tennessee |
| 73 | Etta R. Martin | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Russell Humphries | 26 | Head | Hauler | West Virginia |
| 75 | Carley B. Humphries | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Ladonna Sue Humphries | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Shirley Helen Humphries | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Billy Joe Humphries | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Delbert Humphries | 55 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 80 | Mildred Humphries | 48 | Wife | Operator | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)