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Bessie Martin — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Bessie Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Georgia
SurnameMartin
Given NameBessie
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)MD 1255
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
Class of WorkerNP
Hours Worked6
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceGeorgia
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardMd 1255
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Bessie Age Birth yr
Ralph Martin Son — 15 ~1925
Leon Martin Son — 10 ~1930
John Martin Son — 17 ~1923
Mamie Martin Spouse — 41 ~1899
Nellie Martin Daughter — 11 ~1929
Beatrice Hughes Other — 34 ~1906
Harley Martin Son — 4 ~1936
Raymond Martin Son — 13 ~1927
Bessie Martin Daughter — 12 ~1928
John Martin Head — 42 ~1898

Census Appearances

1930
Wayne, Georgia
Daughter, age 3
Wayne, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Martin
Given Name Bessie
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Wayne-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Wayne-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
Surname Martin
Given Name Bessie
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) MD 1255
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Class of Worker NP
Hours Worked 6
Income (1939) 0
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.
Linked across censuses
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ralph Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harley Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Wayne-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00721-00967)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 J. T. Simmons 25 Head Laborer Georgia
2 Glena Simmons 65 Daughter — Georgia
3 Riley Edenfield 64 Head Laborer Georgia
4 Lucinda Edenfield 65 Wife — Georgia
5 Thee Edenfield 24 Daughter Laborer Georgia
6 John E. Martin 42 Head Truck Driver Georgia
7 Mamie E. Martin 41 Wife — Georgia
8 John E. Martin 17 Son — Georgia
9 Ralph H. Martin 15 Son — Georgia
10 Raymond Martin 13 Son — Georgia
11 Bessie Martin THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — Georgia
12 Nellie Martin 11 Daughter — Georgia
13 Leon Martin 10 Son — Georgia
14 Harley Martin 4 Son — Georgia
15 Beatrice Hughes 34 Sister-in-law Laborer Georgia
16 George W. Brooker 36 Head Farm Georgia
17 Ethel Brooker 36 Wife — Georgia
18 Gillis Brooker 16 Son New Worker Georgia
19 Louise Brooker 14 Daughter — Georgia
20 Nellie Brooker 6 Daughter — Georgia
21 Curtis Brooker 4 Son — Georgia
22 Bobbie Jean Brooker 2 Daughter — Georgia
23 Frank S. Brooker 25 Brother Salesman Georgia
24 Alanor C. Brooker 25 Sister-in-law — Alabama
25 Richard F. Brooker 5 Nephew — Georgia
26 Elias A. Dasher 59 Head Fireman Georgia
27 Fibby Dasher 50 Wife — Georgia
28 Stanton Lee 30 Head Farm Georgia
29 Margrett Lee 25 Wife — Georgia
30 Stanton Jr. Lee 5 Son — Georgia
31 George W. Hines 48 Head Laborer Georgia
32 Rosa Hines 47 Wife — Georgia
33 Sam Hines 24 Son Laborer Georgia
34 John Buggs 46 Head Preacher Georgia
35 Ella S. Buggs 39 Wife — Georgia
36 Joe Mosley 47 Head Laborer Georgia
37 Ellie F. Mosley 21 Wife Laborer Georgia
38 Eula Mosley 18 Daughter — Georgia
39 James Mosley 15 Son Laborer Georgia

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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)

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