Ruby Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
Household Members
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Pope | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ruby Martin | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Hall | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Maurice Martin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fred Martin | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Forrest Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00726-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Smith | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Willie M Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Arthur Green | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Emma Green | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | John Worthy | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Minnie Worthy | 49 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 7 | Mozella Smith | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 8 | Elizabeth Smith | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Pearl Harris | 45 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 10 | John W. Sheffield | 40 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Sam Hilton | 53 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Georgia |
| 12 | Emma Hilton | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Carl Underwood | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Edna Underwood | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Annie R. Underwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Albert Gaskins | 18 | Step son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Hubert Gaskins | 15 | Step son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Dorothy Gaskins | 13 | Step daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Moses Underwood | 24 | Brother | Surveyor'S Helper | Georgia |
| 20 | W. D. Fowler | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mattie Fowler | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Robert Nations | 21 | Step son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Ruby Nations | 13 | Step daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Cecil Nations | 25 | Step son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Grace Nations | 26 | Step daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Emma Edwards | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Violet Glover | 16 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 28 | Charlie Mclamore | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Carrie Mclamore | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Alberta Curry | 60 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 31 | Emma Curry | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Otto Curry | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Harrison Bryant | 40 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Acia Zachary | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Fred Martin | 44 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 36 | Ruby Martin THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Maurice Martin | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 38 | Forrest Martin | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Ida Pope | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 40 | John Hall | 40 | Lodger | Attendant | Georgia |
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)