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Ruby Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edmonson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edmonson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. Brownsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist Brownsville |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Martin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Velma Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Martin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hughie Martin | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Maynard Martin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wert Martin | Son | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Clella Martin | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edmonson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 15 household members
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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 | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Edmonson-County, Kentucky · 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 | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. Brownsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 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 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Johnnie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wert Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 53
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maynard Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clella Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Demunbrum | 25 | Head | Fire Lookout | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ella Demunbrum | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Everett Demunbrum | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Hughie Martin | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Wert Martin | 53 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Clella Martin | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Johnnie Martin | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Maynard Martin | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ruby Martin THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mildred Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Velma Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Glenn Martin | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mildred Martin | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Loretta Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Herschel Tunks | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Gladys Tunks | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Elizabeth Tunks | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Louise Tunks | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Henry Tunks | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sophia Stice | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Johnny Richard | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Tishie Richard | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ruth Richard | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ernest Richard | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Grace Richard | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Bennie Richard | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Howard Richard | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Fay Richard | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Joe Poteet | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Em Poteet | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hattie Cook | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lloyd Cook | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | John L. Tunks | 38 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lula Tunks | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Floyd Stice | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Violet Stice | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Iney Stice | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Carl E. Stice | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Clint James | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Stella James | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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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)