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Myrtle Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Horsepasture District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Martin | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Myrtle Martin | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Martha Martin | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Iris Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pilsner Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roy Martin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Chudley Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Patrick, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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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 | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Patrick, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henry-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 25
Henry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Myrtle Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mallie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Martin
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Martin
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mallie Martin
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Martin
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Martin
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Myrtle Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Iris Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chudley Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pilsner Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Henry-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04270-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Cassell | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Troy Cassell | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Joshua Hopkins | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Lula Hopkins | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 5 | Madgie Hopkins | 32 | Daughter | Housewife | Virginia |
| 6 | Leola Hopkins | 20 | Daughter | Housewife | Virginia |
| 7 | Calvin Hopkins | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Moter Martin | 40 | Head | Weaver | Virginia |
| 9 | Ethel Martin | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 10 | Delbert Martin | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Sharlene Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Zelma Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Pattie Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Nancy Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ben Burnett | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Lencie Burnett | 67 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 17 | Wilburt Stone | 13 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James Bowers | 37 | Head | Energy Man | Virginia |
| 19 | Martha Bowers | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 20 | Grady Bowers | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James Bowers | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Amos E. Burnett | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Delia A. Burnett | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 24 | Cabell Payne | 51 | Head | Sprayer | Virginia |
| 25 | Ruthie Payne | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 26 | James Payne | 26 | Head | Sprayer | Virginia |
| 27 | Monnie Payne | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 28 | James Jr. Payne | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Herman Payne | 0 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 30 | George Martin | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Martha Martin | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 32 | Roy Martin | 23 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 33 | Myrtle Martin THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 34 | Iris Martin | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 35 | Pilsner Martin | 15 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 36 | Chudley Martin | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Jefferson Rakes | 61 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Miner Rakes | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 39 | James A. Rakes | 30 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Hadden Barrow | 25 | Head | Bricklayer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Myrtle + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)