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Ruby Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruby S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williams Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Williams Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leslie Martin | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruby Martin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Virginia Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, West …
Spouse, age 23
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruby E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wood, West …
Spouse, age 33
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruby E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wood-County, West …
Spouse, age 44
Wood-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruby S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williams Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ruby Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04454-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Joan Smith | 7 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Janice C. Smith | 4 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Mary E. Smith | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Carolyn R. Smith | 0 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Thomas L. Terrell | 78 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ada Terrell | 77 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Wylert Martin | 26 | Son | Carrying In | West Virginia |
| 8 | Grace Martin | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Leslie Martin | 48 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 10 | Ruby S. Martin THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Betty Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | John Martin | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Virginia Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Keith Herlinger | 38 | Head | Steel Worker | Ohio |
| 15 | Thelma E. Herlinger | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Richard Herlinger | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Joanne Herlinger | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Milton Mcmillin | 33 | Head | Order Clerk | West Virginia |
| 19 | Bernice Mcmillin | 58 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Paul Mcmillin | 35 | Head | Order Clerk | West Virginia |
| 21 | Lucille Mcmillin | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Janet Mcmillin | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | D. Earl Mcclure | 56 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Florence Mcclure | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Gilbert Trow | 24 | Son-in-law | Tool Dresser | West Virginia |
| 26 | Ruth Trow | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Daniel Mcclure | 85 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Selden Athey | 59 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 29 | Hazel S. Athey | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Bernard Brookover | 32 | Head | Warming In | West Virginia |
| 31 | Mildred Brookover | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Howard B. Brookover | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Virgil Jr. Brookover | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Samuel Brookover | 72 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Arthur Mumford | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | Ritta Mumford | 79 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Anna Southers | 73 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Forrest L. Page | 23 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Pearl Page | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Boyd Page | 23 | Son | Carrying In | West Virginia |
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)