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David Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jessie & George — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | David A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | High Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Martin | Head | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ben Morris | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| David Martin | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dionia Martin | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 5
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 16
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morton |
| Given Name | David A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 26
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | David A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 David Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jessie Morton (~0.92 confidence) and father George Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Jessie Martin (~0.50 confidence) and mother Dionia Martin (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.75
Father
Jessie Morton
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Martin
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Martin
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jessie Martin
b. ~1920
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Dionia Martin
b. ~1923
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
David Martin
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02921-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Little | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jessie F. Martin | 20 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Dionia F. Martin | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | David A. Martin THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ben F. Morris | 47 | Boarder | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 6 | William E. Dean | 24 | Head | Chair Builder | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary C. Dean | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Martha B. Dean | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Marjorie L. Dean | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Willie S. Fritts | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | James L. Fritts | 18 | Son | Boarder | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ernest L. Fritts | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Roy Z. Luck | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lillie M. Luck | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Walter L. Luck | 23 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Luther M. Carrick | 30 | Head | Cabinet M. | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ida H. Carrick | 25 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Prisalla M. Crissco | 57 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Albert H. Dunning | 30 | Head | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 20 | Rena P. Dunning | 40 | Wife | Cone Winder | North Carolina |
| 21 | William E. Pope | 21 | Head | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 22 | Marie Pope | 18 | Wife | Redrawer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Peggy F. Pope | 1 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 24 | Virgil Norman | 21 | Head | Doffer | Virginia |
| 25 | Lenora G. Norman | 17 | Wife | Cone Winder | North Carolina |
| 26 | James M. Allen | 34 | Head | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 27 | Gladys B. Allen | 30 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 28 | Wanda M. Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ronald D. Allen | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ethel R. Deaton | 35 | Head | Mender | North Carolina |
| 31 | Maynard F. Deaton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Opal R. Deaton | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William J. Hutchins | 58 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 34 | Celia O. Hutchins | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Paul W. Hutchins | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William J. Jr. Hutchins | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Charlotte R. Hutchins | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Annie R. Hutchins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Harrison Luck | 31 | Son in law | Fill Shuttles | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ruth M. Luck | 31 | Daughter | Warper | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
David
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.75
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)