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Sarah Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poplar Bluff City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Poplar Bluff City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionia Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| W Martin | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Donald Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| W Martin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Martin | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Missouri
Spouse, age 31
Butler, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Butler, Missouri
Spouse, age 41
Butler, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Sarah H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Butler-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 51
Butler-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poplar Bluff City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Missouri
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02090-00761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Ray Duckworth | 19 | son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Lowell Duckworth | 16 | son | Newsboy | Missouri |
| 43 | Charles Duckworth | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Margaret Duckworth | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | W. Raymond Martin | 54 | head | Manager | Missouri |
| 46 | Sarah Martin THIS PERSON | 51 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 47 | W. Raymond (Jr.) Martin | 24 | son | Truck Hand | Missouri |
| 48 | Donald (Ab) Martin | 20 | son | General Office Work | Missouri |
| 49 | Ionia Martin | 17 | daughter | Office Work | Missouri |
| 50 | Ella Mauk | 75 | head | — | Missouri |
| 51 | James E. Kimes | 51 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 52 | Pearl Kimes | 49 | wife | Lining Maker | Missouri |
| 53 | Goldie Kimes | 23 | daughter | Cementer | Missouri |
| 54 | Jimmie Kimes | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Lyman Kimes | 29 | head | Hauling Tools | Missouri |
| 56 | Irene Kimes | 22 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Otto Aldrich | 43 | head | School Superintendent | Missouri |
| 58 | Bertha Aldrich | 35 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Eldon Aldrich | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Elmo Aldrich | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Dorothy Ellen Aldrich | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Richard R. Bristow | 25 | head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 63 | Veda Bristow | 21 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Ronald Rowe Bristow | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Will Whitwell | 57 | head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 66 | Viola Whitwell | 56 | wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 67 | O. Curtis Bristow | 24 | head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 68 | Winifred Bristow | 22 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Mcdonald Bristow | 13 | step son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Sandra L. Bristow | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Epha A. Carter | 65 | head | Supply Man | Illinois |
| 72 | Ida Carter | 55 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Truman Carter | 33 | son | Section Hand | Missouri |
| 74 | Lillian Carter | 26 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 75 | J. Richard Laughlin | 61 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary Laughlin | 46 | wife | Truing | Missouri |
| 77 | Silas Hill | 40 | brother in law | Miner | Missouri |
| 78 | Frank Kovich | 32 | head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 79 | Vivian Kovich | 28 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Barbara Ann Kovich | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
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)