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Ray Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Copiah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ray Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Copiah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Copiah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Prentice Martin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| J Martin | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ray Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Martin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| C Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Berthe Martin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Roy Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Copiah, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Copiah-County, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Copiah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Ray Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Martin
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Mississippi
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Sibling
C Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Prentice Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Copiah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02018-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Berttie Chunn | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Willie Fred Chunn | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | E. C. Chunn | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | D. C. Chunn | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Berttie Chunn | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Dora May Chunn | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Willie Mae Chunn | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | J. B. Keys | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mae Keys | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 50 | Shirlee Jean Keys | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | James Keys | 58 | Head | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 52 | Alton Keys | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Denson Keys | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | J. A. Keys | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Estelle Keys | 33 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 56 | Grace Louise Keys | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Melba Joyce Keys | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | James Calvin Keys | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Denver Owens | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Evelyn Owens | 22 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 61 | J. H. Howard | 54 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Elma Howard | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 63 | Thomas Howard | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lucille Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Elmadie Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Albert Austin Howard | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Frank Rudolph Howard | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Mary Bernice Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | John C. Hamilton | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Catherine Irene Hamilton | 19 | Daughter | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 71 | J. P. Martin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Berthe Martin | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lucille Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | C. J. Martin | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | J. P. Jr. Martin | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ray Martin THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Roy Martin | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Annie Laura Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Prentice Leon Martin | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | J. B. Furlow | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
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)