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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 Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Joseph — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sewell Mountain District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumber |
| Industry | Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Lumber |
| Township / Ward | Sewell Mountain District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lyda Martin | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Melvin Martin | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Evie Martin | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| J Martin | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Clarence Martin | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Walter Martin | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, West …
Son, age 8
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Fayette, West …
Son, age 18
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Son, age 28
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sewell Mountain District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Lumber |
| Industry | Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 J Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Martin
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Martin
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Martin
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Martin
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Evie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04402-01042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Holiday | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Betty Jean Holiday | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Alberta Lee Holiday | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Barbara Anne Holiday | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Hazel Mae Holiday | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Harold Vaughn Holiday | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Oscar May | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Hancie May | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Cephus May | 23 | Son | Timber Cutter | West Virginia |
| 50 | Arlene May | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Ralph May | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Ray May | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Russell May | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Jim May | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Gerldean May | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | George Martin | 66 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ocie Martin | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Thompson Martin | 26 | Son | Timber Cutter | West Virginia |
| 59 | Russell Martin | 23 | Son | Timber Cutter | West Virginia |
| 60 | Connie Martin | 21 | Son | Timber Cutter | West Virginia |
| 61 | James Earl Martin | 19 | Son | Government | West Virginia |
| 62 | Robert Martin | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Glendon Martin | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Clinnie Campbell | 34 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 65 | Myrtle Campbell | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Gerldine Campbell | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Edsel Campbell | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Bernard Martin | 19 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Georgia Martin | 65 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | J. W. Martin | 64 | Head | Lumber | West Virginia |
| 71 | Lyda Martin | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Walter Martin | 32 | Son | Lumber | West Virginia |
| 73 | Evie Martin | 33 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Melvin Martin | 32 | Son | State | West Virginia |
| 75 | Clarence Martin THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Lumber | West Virginia |
| 76 | Joseph Martin | 15 | Son | Lumber | West Virginia |
| 77 | Ruth Nila Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Lewis O. Martin | 36 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Virgie Martin | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Lula Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)