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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 Shannon-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Linda — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shannon-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shannon |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Bowlan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Geneva Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Martin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Oliver Martin | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dale Martin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Franz Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Martin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Melvin Martin | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alice Martin | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shannon, Missouri
Daughter, age 3
Shannon, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Shannon, Missouri
Daughter, age 13
Shannon, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Shannon-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 23
Shannon-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shannon |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Albert Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linda Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Dick Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Oliver Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Martin
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linda Martin
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dick Martin
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oliver Martin
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Martin
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
Rosie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franz Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Shannon-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Shannon-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02158-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty J. Richman | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Robert Richman | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Raymond Richman | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Louis A. Craig | 25 | Head | Road Construction | Missouri |
| 5 | Willie Craig | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Teddy Craig | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Earline Craig | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Ben L. Ball | 55 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Jane Ball | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Genevieve Bradshaw | 25 | Step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Mable Bradshaw | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Otho Stairs | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Bertha R. Stairs | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | James Stairs | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Bennie Stairs | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Nyle Stairs | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Luther J. Harder | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Effie V. Harder | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Hall J. Harder | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Luella Harder | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | James A. Gales | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Florence Gales | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Ernest Gales | 39 | Son | Log Cutter | Missouri |
| 24 | Eugene Gales | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Ronny Gales | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Oliver Martin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Alice Martin | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Melvin Martin | 28 | Son | Laborer In Timber | Missouri |
| 29 | Ruth Martin THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Franz Martin | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Geneva Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Rosie Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Richard Martin | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Dale Martin | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | George S. Martin | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 36 | Patsey Martin | 17 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | James V. Trickler | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Clara Trickler | 22 | Son | Strip Worker | Missouri |
| 39 | Mabel Craig | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Louis A. Mcfarland | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)