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Mattie Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. # 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | J P 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Martin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mattie Martin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lee Martin | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Linel Martin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Texas
Spouse, age 24
Cass, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lamar, Texas
Spouse, age 34
Lamar, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lamar-County, Texas
Spouse, age 44
Lamar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. # 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04090-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee R. Doyle | 30 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Myrtle K. Doyle | 18 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Claude E. Couch | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Jessie L. Couch | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Zora L. Couch | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Elsie L. Couch | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Claude D. Couch | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Marion Couch | 21 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Mildred L. Couch | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Eva N. Couch | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Lee H. Martin | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Mattie Martin THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Linel L. Martin | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | James M. Martin | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Gordon G. Martin | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Alice C. Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Linda L. Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Mattie M. Bryant | 60 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Knight Bethel Bryant | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 20 | Plais J. Henderson | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 21 | Jennie M. Henderson | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Earl Stone | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Lillian M. Stone | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Robert L. Gooch | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ruthie E. Gooch | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Valta Gooch | 26 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | George L. Fowler | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Lalla Fowler | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Samuel M. Fowler | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Glen E. Fowler | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Prudence J. Fowler | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | John A. Halt | 68 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Artie Halt | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | James N. Halt | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Lizzie Hamlet | 72 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Jim D. Hamlet | 40 | Son | Bus Driver | Texas |
| 37 | Carrie Hamlet | 32 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Horace Hamlet | 15 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 39 | Era R. Smith | 37 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Lorene L. Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)