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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 Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellis & Lula — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garrett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Garrett |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Martin | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edna Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ellis Martin | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edna Hays | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jennings Martin | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lula Martin | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 22
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garrett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Ruth Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ellis Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loula Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellis Martin
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Martin
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loula Martin
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Edna Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennings Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01305-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Moore | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mable Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Betty Lou Moore | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ed Clark | 32 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 45 | Esther D. Clark | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Dorlores Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Haskell Clark | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Edgar Clark | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ray Childress | 44 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ulcia Childress | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Myrtle Childress | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | J. H. Barney | 70 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 53 | Anna D. Barney | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Rudolph Spencer | 38 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 55 | Virginia D. Spencer | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jackie Moore | 18 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Tracy Salisbury | 31 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 58 | Iora Salisbury | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 59 | Peggy Jo Salisbury | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Glenda Wright | 19 | Servant | Housework | Virginia |
| 61 | Billy Ray Johnson | 5 | Servant's son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Harry Johnson | 35 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 63 | Grace Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Barbara Ann Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Frank Hosnick | 34 | Head | Assistant Manager | Kentucky |
| 66 | Rebecca Hosnick | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jan Hosnick | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Helen Littel | 23 | Servant | Housework | Kentucky |
| 69 | Roger Pratt | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jan Pratt | 23 | Brother | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ellis Martin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lula Martin | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Jennings Martin | 27 | Son | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ruth Martin THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 75 | Edna A. B. Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Edna Hays | 36 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ed Vanderpool | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 78 | Geneva Vanderpool | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 79 | Jimmy Ray Vanderpool | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Richard Martin | 56 | Head | Coal Inspector | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)