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Myrtle Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Hillman | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Marvel Martin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Fred Martin | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Earl Martin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fred Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leroy Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Myrtle Martin | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lafayette, Louisiana
Spouse, age 21
Lafayette, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 31
Lafayette-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01409-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Savoy | 22 | Lodger | Hostess | Louisiana |
| 2 | Melvin Brassard | 22 | Head | Phonograph Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 3 | Hazel Brassard | 19 | Wife | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 4 | Dupre Prejean | 29 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Louisiana |
| 5 | Matilde Prejean | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Enlow Melancon | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 7 | Edith Melancon | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Evelyn Sanders | 27 | Head | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 9 | Francis Noel | 30 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Louisiana |
| 10 | Neolla Noel | 19 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 11 | Agnes Landry | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Wallace Landry | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Rita Mae Landry | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 14 | Harold Landry | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mary Devergis | 56 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Charles Broussard | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 17 | Esther Broussard | 19 | Wife | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 18 | Anthony Benjamin | 29 | Head | Drayman | Louisiana |
| 19 | Rose Benjamin | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Anthony Jr Benjamin | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Aaron Benjamin | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Alan Benjamin | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Alvin Benjamin | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Harold Benjamin | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Albert Dixon | 54 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mary Dixon | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Frank Dixon | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Walter Dixon | 17 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 29 | Earl Dixon | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Joseph Claiborne | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Alice Claiborne | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Linton Castille | 27 | Son-in-Law | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 33 | Cecilia Castille | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Fred Sr. Martin | 32 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 35 | Myrtle Martin THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Fred Jr. Martin | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Earl Martin | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Leroy Martin | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Marvel Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Matilda Hillman | 68 | Mother | — | 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)