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Martha Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Martha Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gracie Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Brown Martin | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Pinkie Martin | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Samuel Martin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ezell Martin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lewis Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Martin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Martin | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Daughter, age 8
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Martha Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Giles-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 17
Giles-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Martha Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Martha Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
George Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezell Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Giles-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03894-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turner Richardson | 19 | Step-son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | William Richardson | 17 | Step-son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Braden Richardson | 14 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Julia Richardson | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Bertha Braden | 12 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Owens Noffs | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Winnie Lee Noffs | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Sarah Jane Noffs | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | F. G. Jackson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Pearl Jackson | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Tommie Jackson | 27 | Daughter | Public Teaching | Tennessee |
| 12 | Tom Mitchell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Clabel Mitchell | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Will Marshbanks | 63 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Felix B. Woods | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Arvella Woods | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | William Woods | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | E. N. Lowry | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Eunice Lowry | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ruth Lowry | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Brown Martin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary Martin | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | George Martin | 24 | Son | Hired Hand | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ezell Martin | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 25 | Martha Lou Martin THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Arthur Martin | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lewis B. Martin | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 28 | Gracie Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Samuel H. Martin | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Pinkie J. Martin | 51 | Aunt | Cook | Tennessee |
| 31 | J. M. Ashton | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Emma Ashton | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ewen Ashton | 39 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mack Ashton | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Elizabeth Ashton | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | J. L. Pickens | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Allie Mae Pickens | 43 | Daughter | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 38 | Elizabeth Pickens | 42 | Daughter | Public Teaching | Tennessee |
| 39 | J. B. Caskey | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Virgil Caskey | 67 | Wife | — | 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)