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Lucy Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lucy Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hayesville twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hayesville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Lucy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucy Martin | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richmond Martin | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Henry Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, North …
Spouse, age 26
Clay, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Clay-County, North …
Spouse, age 36
Clay-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hayesville twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Lucy Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lucy Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02890-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Chastain | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Thelene Chastain | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Betty Chastain | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Earline Chastain | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Carl Chastain | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Frank Hall | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ruth Hall | 23 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Dolores Hall | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lowell Hall | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mrs Mary Hare | 83 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mrs Jane Murphy | 61 | servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 12 | Robert M. Mease | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Mease | 36 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Frankie Mease | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ray Mease | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Paul Mease | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Fay Mease | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Pansy Mease | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Jane Mease | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Peggy Mease | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John S. Jones | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Teddy Jones | 30 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Mildred Jones | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Richmond Martin | 36 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lucy Martin THIS PERSON | 36 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Henry Martin | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ethel Martin | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ernest H. Moore | 39 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lula Moore | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Dorothy Moore | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Hartwell Moore | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Harrell Moore | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sanford L. Bradshaw | 47 | Head | Dry Lumber | North Carolina |
| 34 | Oma Bradshaw | 49 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Margaret Bradshaw | 65 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William F. Hughes | 74 | uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William Davis | 52 | lodger | Lumber Inspect | North Carolina |
| 38 | Willard Ledford | 33 | Head | Logger | Georgia |
| 39 | Myrtle Ledford | 30 | wife | — | Georgia |
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)