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Martha King — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mingo-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha King across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mingo-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mingo-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattaroy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mingo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mother's aid |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Mother'S Aid |
| Township / Ward | Chattaroy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John King | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jim Billards | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Martha King | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Freddie King | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mildred King | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vada King | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John King | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alonzo King | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mingo, West …
Spouse, age 39
Mingo, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mingo-County, West …
Spouse, age 49
Mingo-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | King |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattaroy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mingo |
| Occupation | Mother's aid |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Martha King across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha King
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mingo-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mingo-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04431-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bill Thompson | 57 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 42 | Zella O Thompson | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Lloyd Thurston | 35 | Head | Car Greaser | West Virginia |
| 44 | Texie Thurston | 28 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 45 | Jimmy Thurston | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Pattie Lou Thurston | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Billy Farley | 17 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ant|Art Farley | 67 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Jane Farley | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Thomas Farley | 34 | Son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 51 | Edward Farley | 28 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 52 | Roland W Stepp | 46 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 53 | Laura Stepp | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Glenn Lee Stepp | 23 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 55 | Aileen Schrader | 25 | Daughter | Sales Lady | West Virginia |
| 56 | Nancy C Schrader | 5 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Laura M Schrader | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Florence Watson | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 59 | Shelba Jean Watson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | John B Stepp | 34 | Head | Tipple Man | West Virginia |
| 61 | Anna Lee Stepp | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lena Shirley Stepp | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Betty Elizabeth Stepp | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Harvey D Farley | 28 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 65 | Hazel Farley | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Thelma Farley | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Mont Stepp | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ada Stepp | 51 | Wife | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 69 | Maxine Maynard | 23 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 70 | June Compton | 16 | Step daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Wanda Mae Compton | 13 | Step daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | John King | 48 | Head | Mother'S Aid | Kentucky |
| 73 | Martha King THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | Mother'S Aid | Kentucky |
| 74 | Freddie King | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mildred King | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Alonzo King | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | John Jr King | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Vada King | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Jim Billards | 39 | Boarder | Direct Relief | Kentucky |
| 80 | Obert Earl Myers | 44 | Head | Retail Grocery | Virginia |
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)