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Dorothy Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tilden — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cave Spring |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Cave Spring |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Martin | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Tilden Martin | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 22
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dorothy V. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cave Spring |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Dorothy Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tilden Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tilden Martin
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04289-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie A. Ferguson | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Luther A. Turner | 44 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 43 | Alma P. Turner | 39 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Arlen J. Turner | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lester M. Turner | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Albert C. Turner | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Javatte Turner | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lacey Simpson | 55 | lodger | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | D. C. Simpson | 44 | Head | Fruit Grower | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary F. Simpson | 41 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Vinson B. Simpson | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Cornelius M. Simpson | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Christine E. Simpson | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Francis D. Simpson | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lorine M. Simpson | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Nils A. Simpson | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | J. C. Jr. Simpson | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Gaynelle Simpson | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Joseph D. Drubbs|Drubby | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Jamie D. Drubbs|Drubby | 68 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 61 | John Drubbs|Drubby | 33 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Coleen Drubbs|Drubby | 30 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Gladys H. Bohon | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John H. Webster | 44 | Head | Fruit Grower | Virginia |
| 65 | Annie U. Webster | 43 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | H. H. Webster | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Nannie M. Webster | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Preston F. Webster | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Alfonso L. Martin | 56 | Head | Fruit Grower | Virginia |
| 70 | Minnie L. Martin | 54 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Raymond Martin | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ralph Martin | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Tilden H. Martin | 63 | Head | Fruit Grower | Virginia |
| 74 | Dorothy V. Martin THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James C. Martin | 34 | Head | Fruit Grower | Virginia |
| 76 | Emma Mae Martin | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Clarence N. Martin | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Bobby Lee Martin | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Joseph D. Martin | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Robert L. Pruitt | 69 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 1 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)