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Ruby Martin — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Florida

Our Model Tree links this Ruby Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Female Daughter Born: Florida Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPolk-County, Florida
SurnameMartin
Given NameRuby
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceFlorida
1935 Residence (City)Precinct 38
1935 Residence (County)Polk
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 1
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateFlorida
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)florida
Township / WardPrecinct 38
Est. Birth Year~1924

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 Ruby Age Birth yr
Logan Martin Head — 39 ~1901
Virginia Martin Daughter — 7 ~1933
Ruby Martin Daughter — 16 ~1924
Iris Martin Daughter — 10 ~1930
Helen Martin Spouse — 40 ~1900
Logan Martin Son — 17 ~1923
Truby Martin Son — 16 ~1924
Betty Martin Daughter — 5 ~1935

Census Appearances

1930
Polk, Florida
Daughter, age 6
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Martin
Given Name Ruby
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Florida
Father's Birthplace Florida
Mother's Birthplace Florida
Birth State Florida
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) florida
1940
Polk-County, Florida
Daughter, age 16
Polk-County, Florida · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
Surname Martin
Given Name Ruby
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Florida
1935 Residence (City) Precinct 38
1935 Residence (County) Polk
Highest Grade Hs 1
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Florida
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) florida

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Ruby Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Florida
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Sibling
Truby Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Logan Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iris Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Polk-County, Florida Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00614-00569)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Roy Calvlee 7 Son — Florida
42 David Calvlee 1 Son — Florida
43 Jack J. Hutto 38 Head Truck Driver Georgia
44 Frances Hutto 31 Wife Sectionizer Georgia
45 James R. Hutto 13 Son — Georgia
46 Grover C. Smith 40 Head Peeler Georgia
47 Willie Mae Smith 24 Wife Sectionizer Georgia
48 Johnnie A. Smith 1 Son — Florida
49 Thomas L. Smith 65 Head — Florida
50 Bettie Browning 50 Housekeeper Housekeeper Florida
51 Maude Everett 33 Head — Florida
52 Vernon Everett 15 Son — Florida
53 Doris Everett 13 Daughter — Florida
54 Julia Ann Everett 10 Daughter — Florida
55 Glenn Everett 7 Son — Florida
56 J. Ben Carlton 48 Head Dragline Operator Florida
57 Susie F. Carlton 40 Wife — Florida
58 Helen E. Carlton 14 Daughter — Florida
59 Randall Carlton 12 Son — Florida
60 Fannie Mae Ritter 47 Head Sectionizer Georgia
61 Robert Ray Ritter 9 Son — Florida
62 Nile T. Mckay 33 Head Mechanic Ohio
63 Margaret Mckay 24 Wife — Michigan
64 Suzanne Mckay 3 Daughter — Michigan
65 Lewis Mckay 54 Father Machinist Ohio
66 Albert C. Ruth 44 Head Carpenter Virginia
67 Alma Ruth 52 Wife — Georgia
68 Francis M. Luth 19 Son Woods Rider Florida
69 Logan T. Martin 39 Head Mill Foreman Florida
70 Helen Martin 40 Wife — Florida
71 Logan T. Jr. Martin 17 Son — Florida
72 Ruby Martin THIS PERSON 16 Daughter — Florida
73 Truby Martin 16 Son — Florida
74 Iris Martin 10 Daughter — Florida
75 Virginia Martin 7 Daughter — Florida
76 Betty Martin 5 Daughter — Florida
77 Nancy Hillery 35 Head Cook Florida
78 Mattie Mae Robinson 27 Sister Cook Georgia
79 Deloris Robinson 5 Niece — Georgia
80 Dorothy Hope Nelson 3 Niece — Florida

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)

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