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Ruby Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Martin | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Raymond Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Martin | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Roy Martin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jimmie Martin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pauline Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Billie Martin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lennie Martin | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, Louisiana
Spouse, age 21
Webster, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Webster-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 31
Webster-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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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Ruby Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01464-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Dick | 22 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Ella Mae Dick | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Alma Ray Dick | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Lester V. Dick | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | John Dick | 58 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Nancy Dick | 49 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | David Howell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Janie Howell | 63 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | John Howell | 67 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Bennie Howell | 36 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Alford Howell | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Alvin E. Cates | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lois Cates | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | William D. Cates | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lennie C. Martin | 35 | Head | Production | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ruby Martin THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mary J. Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Raymond Martin | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Pauline Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Jimmie Martin | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Roy D. Martin | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Billie Martin | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Betty Ruth Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Willie C. Howell | 36 | Head | Production | Arkansas |
| 25 | Laminia Howell | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Earnest Howell | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Dawson Howell | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mildred Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Aren Howell | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Paul Hicks | 24 | Head | Time Keeper | Texas |
| 31 | Sam E. Holland | 22 | Lodger | Warehouse | Louisiana |
| 32 | Donald J. Steel | 25 | Lodger | Production | Texas |
| 33 | A. A. Vance | 23 | Head | Transportation | Texas |
| 34 | Beth Vance | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Shellie S. Vance | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | J. H. O'Cannon | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 37 | Ruth O'Cannon | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | B. Thomas Peller | 69 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Daughter Peller | 32 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Bonslow Ray | 32 | Son in law | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)