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Clara Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clara Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hunter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hunter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Martin | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hattie Martin | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clate Martin | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Allison Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clara Martin | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Emmanuel Martin | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lela Martin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Martin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillie Leake | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 38
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clara B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Other, age 50
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 60
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hunter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Martin
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Johnson | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Dorothy Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Frances Jeter | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mamie Jeter | 30 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 45 | Gary Willie Mae Jeter | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Eddie Jeter | 37 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eddie Mae Jeter | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Marie Jeter | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ida Jeter | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Frances Jeter | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Charlie Jeter | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Will Brooks Summers | 28 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Josephine Summers | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John Wesley Wheeler | 13 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Elmer Sturkey | 28 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Leila Sturkey | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Irene Barr | 32 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 58 | Bettie Jean Sturkey | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Irene Sturkey | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Joe Louis Sturkey | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Wash E. Sturkey | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Clara Martin THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Clate Martin | 28 | Daughter | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Hattie Martin | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Willie Martin | 19 | Son | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Allison Martin | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lillie Belle Leake | 13 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Emmanuel Martin | 13 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Roosevelt Martin | 8 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lela Pearl Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Massey Martin | 29 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Daisy Martin | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Charlie Renick | 43 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mattie Pearl Renick | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Alice Robinson | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lou Oyster | 75 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Walter Williams | 63 | Son in law | Wpa | South Carolina |
| 78 | Rosa Belle Williams | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Harold Williams | 13 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Luther Williams | 12 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
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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)