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Clarence Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arch & Arch — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hurricane District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Hurricane District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Martin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ted Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arch Martin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lee Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nellie Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Martin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Maude Martin | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Virginia
Son, age 3
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clarence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Buchanan, Virginia
Son, age 14
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clarence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Buchanan-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Buchanan-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hurricane District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Clarence Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arch Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Arch Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father A Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arch Martin
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arch Martin
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Martin
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Martin
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Martin
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Martin
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Martin
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Maude Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ted Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Buchanan-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04251-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lester Sanders | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Amy Sanders | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Judie Sanders | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lena Mae Sanders | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Arch Martin | 45 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 46 | Nancy Martin | 42 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 47 | Clarence Martin THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 48 | Maude Martin | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 49 | Lee Martin | 20 | Son | Housework | Virginia |
| 50 | Nellie Martin | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 51 | Edward Martin | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ted Martin | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Tom Ward | 34 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 54 | Celia Ward | 53 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Etta B. Ward | 23 | Sister | Housework | Virginia |
| 56 | Charlie Ward | 20 | Brother | Farm Work | Virginia |
| 57 | Cathy Ward | 18 | Sister | Housework | Virginia |
| 58 | Jessie Ward | 3 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Betty Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Clair Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Art Martin | 27 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 62 | Ida Martin | 20 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Mabel Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Frank Martin | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Grant Carter | 49 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 67 | Kansas Carter | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 68 | Ethel Carter | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 69 | Esther Carter | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Chester Whited | 40 | Head | Mining | Virginia |
| 71 | Unice Whited | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 72 | Dora Whited | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | C. G. Whited | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Joan Whited | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Flem Whit | 67 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 76 | Ida Whit | 61 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 77 | Wade Whit | 13 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Verna Whit | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Annie Whit | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Janice Whit | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)