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Nancy Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Nancy Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Nancy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wash Martin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Role Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Oscar Martin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nancy Martin | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ben Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sam Martin | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Effie Martin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knott, Kentucky
Spouse, age 27
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Spouse, age 38
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knott-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 48
Knott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Nancy Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nancy Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mariah Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Geneva Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Gladis Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Bonnie Gene Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Eddna Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Anna Lois Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Amos Ritchie | 28 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 48 | Valentine Ritchie | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Andy Shepherd | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Elizabeth Shepherd | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Linville Smith | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ella Mae Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Sam Martin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Nancy Martin THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Wash Martin | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Effie Martin | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Oscar Martin | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Role Martin | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ben Martin | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Helen Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Aster Combs | 48 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 62 | Rachel Combs | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Robert Combs | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | John S Combs | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Sophronia Combs | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Adam Combs | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Martella Combs | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bernice Ritchie | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Catherine Ritchie | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Wallace Ray Ritchie | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Joe Ritchie | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ann Ritchie | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Roscoe Combs | 33 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 74 | Eva Combs | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Eugene Combs | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Elmer Ray Combs | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | W. H. Combs | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mart W Feltner | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Rhoda Feltner | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Wilburn Feltner | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)