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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 Butler-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Maud — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summit Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | H |
| Township / Ward | Summit Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Martin | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Marietta Martin | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| David Martin | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Maud Martin | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Nebraska
Daughter, age 9
Butler, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Butler, Nebraska
Daughter, age 20
Butler, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Butler-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 30
Butler-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summit Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 David Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Martin
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Martin
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Robert Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marietta 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 — Butler-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02239-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Smith | 4 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Janice Smith | 1 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Alfred Smith | 0 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | David S. Martin | 66 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 45 | Maud Martin | 60 | wife | H | Nebraska |
| 46 | Ruth Martin THIS PERSON | 30 | daughter | H | Nebraska |
| 47 | Robert A. Martin | 30 | son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Marietta S. Martin | 27 | daughter | H | Nebraska |
| 49 | Paul Duren | 33 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 50 | Grace Duren | 31 | wife | H | Nebraska |
| 51 | Edward Paul Duren | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Jesse J. Burgess | 51 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 53 | Effie Burgess | 57 | wife | H | Missouri |
| 54 | Wayne L. Burgess | 25 | son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 55 | Loran Drawbaugh | 45 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 56 | Thelma Drawbaugh | 40 | wife | H | Nebraska |
| 57 | Shirley Jean Drawbaugh | 8 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Don E. Peters | 22 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Bernice Peters | 23 | wife | H | Nebraska |
| 60 | Donald Dean Peters | 0 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Lester Filler | 32 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 62 | Mildred Filler | 31 | wife | H | Nebraska |
| 63 | Gerald Filler | 8 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Lenore Filler | 1 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | P. J. Medinger | 49 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 66 | Mary Medinger | 46 | wife | H | Nebraska |
| 67 | Freddie Medinger | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Rilla Medinger | 16 | daughter | H | Nebraska |
| 69 | Frank H. Hill | 52 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 70 | Flossie Hill | 53 | wife | H | Nebraska |
| 71 | George Mcmeekin | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Ireland |
| 72 | Mabel Mcmeekin | 37 | wife | H | Nebraska |
| 73 | Margaret Mcmeekin | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Mary Lou Mcmeekin | 9 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Dave Mcmeekin | 51 | brother | Farmer | North Ireland |
| 76 | Wm. J. Nickel | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Anna Nickel | 41 | wife | H | Nebraska |
| 78 | Carl Nickel | 19 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Kirk Nickel | 17 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Marie Nickel | 13 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 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)