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Earl Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Earl Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Rube — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 28 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Martin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Josephine Martin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Motremayna Young | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Zadie Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earl Martin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rule Martin | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lee Young | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 13
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 23
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Class of Worker | 28 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Earl Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Rube Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Rule Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Martin
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rube Martin
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rule Martin
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Martin
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Martin
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Martin
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Martin
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Zadie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03832-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Wilson | 19 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 2 | Gertrude Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Eula Mae Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Jr Wilson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Colie Atkins | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Eva M Atkins | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lizzie White | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Walter Williams | 60 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lela Mcmellin | 57 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 10 | Wesley Strickland | 33 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Simeon James | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Louise James | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Paul Turner | 42 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lessie Turner | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Betty M Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mamie G Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Robert H Turner | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rule Martin | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Josephine Martin | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 20 | Earl Martin THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ellen Martin | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Zadie Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Motremayna Young | 40 | Lodger | Driver | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lee H Young | 32 | Lodger | Driver | South Carolina |
| 25 | Fred Wilson | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lola Wilson | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 27 | W C Crummie | 50 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lockey Crummie | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Don E Crummie | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Modelle Crummie | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Charles Crummie | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Geneva Morgan | 39 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Herbert Morgan | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Doris Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Irene Barr | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Fred Golden | 54 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 37 | Viola Golden | 59 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 38 | Leonard Conner | 49 | Head | Twister Tender | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lettie Conner | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bert Browder | 44 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 2 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)