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Laura Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winn-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Laura Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winn-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winn-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury division 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winn |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Division 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acey Martin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Laura Martin | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Eddie Martin | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Pierce Martin | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winn, Louisiana
Spouse, age 42
Winn, Louisiana · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Winn, Louisiana
Spouse, age 53
Winn, Louisiana · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Winn-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 63
Winn-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury division 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winn |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Winn-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Winn-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01468-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Don Dawson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Selma Dawson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Martha A. Hogg | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Stella Hogg | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 45 | Joe S. Martin | 62 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 46 | Annie Martin | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Edwin Kelly | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Bertie Kelly | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Francis Martin | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Marie Martin | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Lenore Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Shirley Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Marshall Reeves | 21 | Cousin | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Pierce R. Martin | 64 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 55 | Laura Martin THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Eddie Martin | 35 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Acey Martin | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Charles S. Walters | 61 | Head | Farming | New Jersey |
| 59 | Charles Jr. Walters | 23 | Son | Clerk & Supply Room | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 60 | Emerson Walters | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Raymond S. Walters | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Richard D. Walters | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Harvey Lure | 56 | Head | Guide | Louisiana |
| 64 | Emily Lure | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Doris Lure | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | William Frankes | 46 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 67 | Vesta Frankes | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Elijah Frankes | 44 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 69 | Fannie Frankes | 46 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | James Frankes | 22 | Cousin | Guide | Louisiana |
| 71 | Davis Frankes | 9 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Joe Sanders | 52 | Head | Farming | New Mexico |
| 73 | Viola Sanders | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Francis Sanders | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Lee Allen | 35 | Head | Laborer St. Rd. | Louisiana |
| 76 | May Allen | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Raymond Allen | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | John Lee Allen | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Joy Marie Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Dudley Allen | 38 | Brother | Farming | Louisiana |
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)