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Bessie Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seneca Magl |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Seneca Magl |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bessie Martin | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jeannette Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Martin | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Virginia
Spouse, age 29
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Spouse, age 39
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Campbell-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 49
Campbell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seneca Magl |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04252-01064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Stinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Doris Stinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Willa Stinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Ella Stinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Sophie Stinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Thomas Dunaway | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary M Dunaway | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Jessie Dunaway | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Audrey Lee | 4 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Warren Lee | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John C Coates | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Marion Coates | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Joseph Coates | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Cas Moorman | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mamie Turner | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 16 | Willie Turner | 14 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William Turner | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Abraham Turner | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Edward Moorman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Blanche Moorman | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Howard Moorman | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James Moorman | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Louise Moorman | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Edith Mae Moorman | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John W Martin | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Bessie Martin THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Jeannette Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Doris Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John W Jr Martin | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Millie Martin | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Preston Martin | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Janice Ann Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Walter L Hill | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Gladys Hill | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Lowry Hill | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Bessie Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Henry W Lovelace | 48 | Head | Pullover | Virginia |
| 38 | Carrie E Lovelace | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Normey (Et) Lovelace | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Henry W Jr Lovelace | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)