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Thomas Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & William — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Martin | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Joseph Martin | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Martin | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Everett Martin | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Minnie Martin | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Thomas Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father William Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father William Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Martin
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Martin
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Martin
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Martin
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Martin
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Martin
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Joseph Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01299-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jr. Son Ewing | None | M | — | — |
| 42 | Tommie Bassett | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Louise Taylor | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 44 | Susie Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Alice Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | George Taylor | 40 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 47 | Alice Taylor | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Robert Robinson | 49 | Head | Contract | Kentucky |
| 49 | Maudie Robinson | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Evelyn Robinson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 51 | Billie Robinson | 23 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 52 | Frank Robinson | 21 | Son | Contract | Kentucky |
| 53 | William Paul Davis | 53 | Head | Sheet Metal | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ida Davis | 48 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Parker Isbell | 25 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 56 | Nanette Isbell | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Elizabeth Isbell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Donald Isbell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Dewey Smeathers | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Kathryn Smeathers | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Clyde Board | 36 | Head | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 62 | Malcolm Arterburn | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Anabel Arterburn | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Will Martin | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Minnie Martin | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Everett Martin | 37 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Joseph Martin | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Thomas Martin THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lee Crow | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lucy Crow | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ephraim Reynolds | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Sanday Reynolds | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Freda Reynolds | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Leon Bishop | 31 | Head | Radio Shop | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mildred Bishop | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Martha Bishop | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Emma Young | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Edward Young | 39 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Gomer Young | 37 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Gertrude Young | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 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)