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Ray Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ray Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Aggie Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elsie Martin | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Katie Martin | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Billie Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ray Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arvall Martin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hassie Martin | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 2
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 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 | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Son, age 12
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Mable Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aggie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arvall Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04401-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Styers | 58 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Styers | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Roy Styers | 25 | Son | Butcher | West Virginia |
| 4 | Thelma Styers | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Helen Styers | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Edmond Thompson | 43 | Head | Runs Motor | West Virginia |
| 7 | Hattie Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ruth Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Arthur Thompson | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | William Thompson | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Dorothy Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Frances Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Robert Thompson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Franklin Thompson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Daniel Thompson | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Hassie Martin | 55 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 17 | Katie Martin | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elsie Martin | 33 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Arvall Martin | 24 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Mable Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Aggie Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Ray Martin THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Billie Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | James A Duncan | 60 | Head | Tipple Work | West Virginia |
| 25 | Sallie Duncan | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Edward Duncan | 30 | Son | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 27 | Raymond Fox | 41 | Head | Tipple | West Virginia |
| 28 | Ruby Fox | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Loren Fox | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Helen Fox | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Paul Fox | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | James Fox | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Hubert Crouse | 48 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 34 | Ada Crouse | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Carl Crouse | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | William Crouse | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Leona Crouse | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Raymond Crouse | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Bessie Crouse | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Herbert Thompson | 29 | Head | Motor Brakeman | Kentucky |
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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)