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Ruth Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crisp-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Levi & Alice — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crisp-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1004 |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | M D 1004 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Martin | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lovine Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mildred Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Martin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Levi Martin | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Walter Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Martin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crisp, Georgia
Daughter, age 4
Crisp, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Crisp, Georgia
Daughter, age 15
Crisp, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Crisp-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 25
Crisp-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1004 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ruth Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Levi Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Levi Martin
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Martin
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mildred Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lovine Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Crisp-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Crisp-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00662-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Green | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Agnes Green | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Arthur L. Cobb | 21 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Etha M. Cobb | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Winnie J. Cobb | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | W. F. Cobb | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Silas Cobb | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Theodore Cobb | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Leona Cobb | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Luchie John | 70 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Minnie John | 70 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Lucie M. John | 13 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Sarah John | 10 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 14 | A. L. John | 8 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 15 | John Green | 60 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 16 | L. M. Calhoun | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Dicey Calhoun | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Ruth Calhoun | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Pucie Calhoun | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Marion Calhoun | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Jackie Calhoun | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Myles Bryant | 69 | Head | Farm | Georgia |
| 23 | Nellie Bryant | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Alma Bryant | 23 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 25 | F. M. Bryant | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 26 | Wilbur Bryant | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Leottie Bryant | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Ruben Hunt | 47 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 29 | Nattie Hunt | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | John Chaney | 53 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 31 | Julia Chaney | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Viola Armstron | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Levi Martin | 49 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 34 | Alice Martin | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Ruth Martin THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Annie E. Martin | 20 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 37 | Lovine Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | J. D. Martin | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Mildred Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Walter B. Martin | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)