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Rose Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Rose Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Rose H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Clothing store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Martinsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rose | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Martin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Martha Martin | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| L Martin | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 26
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Berkeley, West …
Spouse, age 35
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | XXXX |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Berkeley-County, West …
Spouse, age 45
Berkeley-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Rose H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Clothing store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Rose Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rose Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04393-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary K. Kuss | 32 | Wife | Machine Operator | West Va |
| 42 | Margaret S. Kuss | 10 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 43 | Bessie B. Lemaster | 52 | Head | Clerical | West Va |
| 44 | Eva L. Miller | 46 | Sister | School Teacher | West Va |
| 45 | Marie De Lauder | 28 | Lodger | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 46 | Milla Wolfesberger | 52 | Head | — | West Va |
| 47 | Linnie Barney | 25 | Daughter | Office Clerk | West Va |
| 48 | Douglas R. Barney | 3 | Grandson | — | West Va |
| 49 | Janie Butts | 66 | Lodger | — | West Va |
| 50 | C. Augustus Cole | 39 | Head | Carder | West Va |
| 51 | Margaret Cole | 36 | Wife | Clerk | West Va |
| 52 | Julian Redwiler | 42 | Head | Principal | West Va |
| 53 | Mabel S. Redwiler | 42 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 54 | George Smith | 72 | Father in law | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Naomi Smith | 72 | Mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Bernard Butts | 43 | Head | Manager | West Va |
| 57 | Blanche Butts | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Merle S. Butts | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | West Va |
| 59 | Lila Vincent | 28 | Lodger | — | West Va |
| 60 | Clifford Caldwell | 73 | Head | Laborer | West Va |
| 61 | Florence Caldwell | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jesse Caldwell | 30 | Daughter | Graduate Nurse | West Va |
| 63 | Julian Caldwell | 25 | Son | Boarder | West Va |
| 64 | Nelson Caldwell | 24 | Son | Salesman | West Va |
| 65 | Adam Bankinson | 60 | Head | Laborer | West Va |
| 66 | Mary S. Bankinson | 37 | Daughter | Knitter | West Va |
| 67 | Grace Bankinson | 28 | Daughter | Sorter | West Va |
| 68 | Ralph Bankinson | 21 | Son | — | West Va |
| 69 | L. R. Martin | 42 | Head | Trainman | Maryland |
| 70 | Rose H. Martin THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Maryland |
| 71 | Martha Belle Martin | 25 | Daughter | Beautician | West Va |
| 72 | Byron Rife | 36 | Head | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ruth S. Rife | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Clegg Segall | 41 | Head | Manager Salesman | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jessie Segall | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Theron Situs | 29 | Head | Osteopathic Physician | Ohio |
| 77 | Dorothy M. Situs | 27 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 78 | D. De Verle Situs | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)