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Thelma Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Metcalfe-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Metcalfe-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Metcalfe-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Metcalfe |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel Martin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Redine Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Martin | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Marie Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Avery Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Martin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lemon Martin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Metcalfe, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Metcalfe, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Metcalfe-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 20
Metcalfe-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Metcalfe |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Thelma Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lemon Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Redine Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avery Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Metcalfe-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Metcalfe-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01342-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lloyd Laura Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Nelly Evelyne Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mildred Marie Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Robert Fred Bunch | 27 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 45 | Melonie Bunch | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Edie Harper | 39 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Ermin Harper | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | E. Lemuel Harper | 13 | Son | Farm Apprentice | Kentucky |
| 49 | Perella Jane Harper | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jenetta Bell Harper | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dorothy Pearl Harper | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Freddie Martin Harper | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John Lewis Martin | 41 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ethel Pearl Martin | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Thelma Martin THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Redine Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Avery Austin Martin | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Marie Evelyn Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Geneva Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lemon Martin | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ola Lee Roach | 35 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 62 | Marine O. Roach | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Anis Leo Roach | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Paul Pendleton Roach | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Russell Roach | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Florence Marie Roach | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Robert David Roach | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | William Fred Dixon | 22 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ida Dixon | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ioda Dixon | None | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clifton Elmore Wilson | 41 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 72 | Virgie Ann Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Homer Owen Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Clavis Harvey Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ruby Dee Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ruth Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ollie Earl Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Millard Bunch | 23 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ora O. Bunch | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Delpha Bunch | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)