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Myrtle Martin — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Female Daughter Born: Tennessee Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHumphreys-County, Tennessee
SurnameMartin
Given NameMyrtle
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)4th Civil Dist.
1935 Residence (County)Humphreys
Additional Details
Highest Grade3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
Township / Ward4Th Civil Dist
Est. Birth Year~1927

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
Lester Martin Son — 19 ~1921
Bud Martin Head — 43 ~1897
Lavaline Martin Spouse — 40 ~1900
May Martin Daughter — 21 ~1919
William Martin Son — 6 ~1934
Esther Martin Daughter — 11 ~1929
Myrtle Martin Daughter — 13 ~1927
Dennis Martin Son — 2 ~1938

Census Appearances

1930
Humphreys, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Humphreys, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Martin
Given Name Myrtle
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1940
Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Humphreys-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
Surname Martin
Given Name Myrtle
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) 4th Civil Dist.
1935 Residence (County) Humphreys
Highest Grade 3
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.
Linked across censuses
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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Anchor record
Myrtle Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Esther Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Humphreys-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03907-00228)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Thelma Jo Latimer 12 Daughter — Tennessee
2 James Latimer 9 Son — Tennessee
3 Mary Anne Latimer 6 Daughter — Tennessee
4 Woodroe Latimer 4 Son — Tennessee
5 Rebecca Latimer 2 Daughter — Tennessee
6 Calvis M. Hicks 21 Head Cutting Logs Tennessee
7 Ruby C. Hicks 20 Wife — Tennessee
8 Wilsha Sue Hicks 1 Daughter — Tennessee
9 David Hicks 19 Brother Cutting Logs Tennessee
10 Homer Adams 34 Head Log Turner Tennessee
11 Gertrude Adams 34 Wife — Tennessee
12 Roby Adams 12 Son — Tennessee
13 Edmed L. Bell 48 Head Sawyer Tennessee
14 Gracie G. Bell 40 Wife — Tennessee
15 Odessa L. Bell 17 Daughter — Tennessee
16 Elbert W. Sykes 61 Head Proprietor Tennessee
17 Stella E. Sykes 50 Wife — Tennessee
18 Elton Sykes 15 Son — Tennessee
19 Mary A. Sykes 46 Head — Tennessee
20 Melvin Sykes 16 Son — Tennessee
21 Vannie L. Gibbs 51 Head — Tennessee
22 William H. Owens 31 Brother-in-law — Tennessee
23 David W. Durham 33 Head Farmer Tennessee
24 Elois B. Durham 24 Wife — Tennessee
25 Robert L. Durham 2 Son — Tennessee
26 Howard Dutton 27 Servant Driving Truck Tennessee
27 Bud Martin 43 Head Farmer Tennessee
28 Lavaline M. Martin 40 Wife — Tennessee
29 Lester Martin 19 Son Farm Laborer Tennessee
30 May Martin 21 Daughter — Tennessee
31 Myrtle Martin THIS PERSON 13 Daughter — Tennessee
32 Esther Martin 11 Daughter — Tennessee
33 William Martin 6 Son — Tennessee
34 Dennis Martin 2 Son — Tennessee
35 Walter L. Allison 25 Head Farmer Tennessee
36 Gertrude E. Allison 24 Wife — Tennessee
37 Mary Anne Allison 72 Head — Tennessee
38 Dalton Guerin 18 Nephew — Tennessee
39 Albert D. Stavely 58 Head Farmer Tennessee
40 May H. Stavely 32 Wife — Tennessee

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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)

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