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Bessie Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gordon-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gordon-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gordon-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operat |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Machine Operat |
| Township / Ward | Sonoraville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dennis Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Martin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alfred Martin | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Bessie Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Coy Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mamie Martin | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Clonie Martin | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hugh Martin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mabline Martin | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rena Martin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gordon, Georgia
Daughter, age 6
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gordon-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 17
Gordon-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Occupation | Machine Operat |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Bessie Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
Coy Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rena Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Gordon-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gordon-County, Georgia
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00679-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susan R Jones | 45 | Wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 42 | Margaret Jones | 17 | Daughter | Machine Operat | Georgia |
| 43 | Aileen O. Jones | 12 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 44 | Rayford M Jones | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Gwendolyn S Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Herbert L Hardy | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 47 | Robbie D Hardy | 33 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 48 | Hilda B Hardy | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Geraldine Hardy | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Robert L Crump | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 51 | Carrie Crump | 53 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Boyce J Crump | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Lillian Crump | 23 | Wife | Machine Operat | Georgia |
| 54 | J. C. Crump | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | William B Crump | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Barbara B. Crump | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Floyd Harp | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Frank Harp | 42 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | William G. Harp | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | William G. Dohannon | 43 | Head | Machine Operat | Georgia |
| 61 | Mystie M Dohannon | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 62 | Vera L Dohannon | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Ralph C Dohannon | 17 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 64 | Helen L Dohannon | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Guy F Dohannon | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Jolene Dohannon | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Alfred P. Martin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Mamie E Martin | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 69 | John W Martin | 21 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Rena B Martin | 19 | Daughter | Machine Operat | Georgia |
| 71 | Bessie L Martin THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Machine Operat | Georgia |
| 72 | Coy L Martin | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Dennis Martin | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Mary Ruth Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Hugh D Martin | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 76 | Clonie L Martin | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Machine Operat | Georgia |
| 77 | Mabline Martin | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Farris L Coleton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Elvie B Coleton | 39 | Wife | Machine Operat | North Carolina |
| 80 | Easter G Coleton | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 81 | Willie L Towers | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
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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)