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Charles Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Martin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Alonzo — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Handicraft Bus. |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Martin | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charles Martin | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ruth Martin | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Charles G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Handicraft Bus. |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Charles Martin across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Alonzo Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Martin
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alonzo Martin
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Martin
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Martin
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Martin
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03885-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto V. King | 40 | Head | General Manager | Kansas |
| 2 | Helen H. King | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Rebecca Lee Miller | 26 | Servant | Cook | Tennessee |
| 4 | Thomas H. Moore | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 5 | Vernon O. Moore | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Horace C. Moore | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Nancy G. Moore | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Herbert A. Johnson | 67 | Head | Job Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bessie Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Charles E. Martin THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ruth S. Martin | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Charles E. Jr. Martin | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | J. Clem Davis | 48 | Head | Traffic Dept | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jessie B. Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Beverly Jane Davis | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Ada Pohlman | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Clifton Bledsoe | 29 | Servant | Houseboy | Oklahoma |
| 18 | John Kelly | 56 | Head | Broker | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ethel O. Kelly | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Patricia Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | William Kelly | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ella William | 35 | Servant | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 23 | William L. Monette | 42 | Head | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alice S. Monette | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Alyce Monette | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William Monette | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Fred B. Jr. Young | 41 | Head | Vice President | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mildred A. Young | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Emily Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Fred B. Iii Young | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Margaret Owen | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary Hill | 56 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Maurice R. Pinson | 31 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lady Jewel Pinson | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jean E. Pinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jane Ann Pinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Clara Baleon | 60 | Aunt | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 38 | Jack H. Marshall | 49 | Head | Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 39 | Annie G. Marshall | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Homer A. Locke | 42 | Head | Service Manager | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)