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Myrtle Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Burlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Martin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Patrick Martin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willard Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harrell Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anne Martin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Myrtle Martin | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Gordon Martin | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alamance, North …
Spouse, age 23
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Spouse, age 33
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02869-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gordon Martin | 35 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 42 | Myrtle Martin THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Willard Martin | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Harrell Martin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Patrick Martin | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Eugene Martin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Anne Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Charles Morris | 45 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 50 | Minnie Morris | 37 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 51 | Christine Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Herbert Morris | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Chappell | 25 | Lodger | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 54 | Milton Chesley | 67 | Head | Dairying | North Carolina |
| 55 | Minnie Chesley | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Carl Suggs | 39 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 57 | Vera Suggs | 12 | Daughter | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Wanda Suggs | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Charles F Moore | 50 | Head | Fixer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mattie Moore | 49 | Wife | Sewing Machine | North Carolina |
| 61 | Fletcher Moore | 23 | Son | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 62 | Willard Moore | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Wayne Moore | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charles W Petty | 65 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Petty | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Odessa Charley | 16 | Daughter | Private Family | North Carolina |
| 67 | George Mcclure | 27 | Lodger | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 68 | Harvey Ward | 40 | Head | Metal Worker | North Carolina |
| 69 | Cleator Ward | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Billy Ward | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jimmie Davis | 47 | Head | Organizing | Virginia |
| 72 | Edith Davis | 37 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 73 | Evelyn Underwood | 18 | Step-daughter | Topper | North Carolina |
| 74 | Kenneth Underwood | 14 | Step-son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 75 | Gordon Farmer | 36 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mama Farmer | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Gordon Jr Farmer | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ronald Farmer | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Walter Shinel | 58 | Head | Shop Foreman | North Carolina |
| 80 | Julia Shinel | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)