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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 Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bank Teller |
| Industry | Credit Union |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 213 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Bank Teller |
| Township / Ward | Fort Worth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Martin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eula Martin | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tarrant, Texas
Daughter, age
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Daughter, age 20
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | Bank Teller |
| Industry | Credit Union |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 213 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Henry Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Martin
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Martin
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Martin
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Martin
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04185-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lolla Cadwallader | 25 | Inmate | Physician Asst | Texas |
| 2 | Francis U. Taylor | 63 | Head | Storekeeper | Tennessee |
| 3 | Kemmel E. Taylor | 21 | Son | Station Attendant | Texas |
| 4 | Ruby L. Lyon | 27 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Texas |
| 5 | Gwendoline Lyon | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Kent T. Lyon | 1 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 7 | Chester G. Elliot | 57 | Head | District Fire Chief | Kansas |
| 8 | Race R. Elliot | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Willard I. Elliot | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Douglas A. Elliot | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Harvey H. Hale | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Pearl May Hale | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Irene Hale | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 15 | Charles B. Hubbard | 40 | Head | Regulator Repairman | Texas |
| 16 | La Francis Hubbard | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Charlsey E. Hubbard | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Hardy B. Hubbard | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Jeannette F. Hubbard | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Dan A. Wold | 60 | Head | Night Watchman | Texas |
| 21 | Annie C. Wold | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Christabel Johnson | 19 | Head | Maid Servant | Texas |
| 23 | Lula White | 43 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 24 | Mary Spears | 54 | Head | Public School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 25 | Christopher D. Taylor | 84 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Mary Taylor | 76 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Annie Slaten | 71 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Eula Mae Martin | 44 | Head | Apt House Operator | Texas |
| 29 | Ruth E. Martin THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Bank Teller | Texas |
| 30 | James M. Hudson | 33 | Head | Stock Clerk | Texas |
| 31 | Lillie L. Hudson | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Elbert E. Sailer | 52 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 33 | Minnie M. Sailer | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Agnes Hoffman | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 35 | Adria E. Sykes | 88 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Nora E. Mccutchan | 68 | Companion | — | Texas |
| 37 | Ada Stubblefield | 70 | Companion | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Henry J. Comett | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Sarah A. Comett | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Jesse J. Grimes | 46 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 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)