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Earl Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Earl Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 13Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jones Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Martin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ed Martin | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Earl Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Myrtle Martin | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Clayton Martin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillie Martin | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Pearl Martin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Anderson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Anderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Martin
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Jones Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Anderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03871-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magalene Thomas | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | M. L. Thomas | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Opal Thomas | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Charlotte Thomas | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Leonard Slover | 44 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lillie Slover | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Sam Slover | 17 | son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 8 | Bart Slover | 15 | son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 9 | Aline Slover | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Colonel Lee Slover | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Dotson Slover | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Gene Slover | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jimmie Slover | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Johnnie Slover | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ed Martin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Myrtle Martin | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lillie Martin | 29 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Clayton Martin | 22 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Earl Martin THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Pearl Martin | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | James Martin | 18 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Howard Martin | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | John L. Martin | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jones Martin | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Cora Seeber | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Cora Seeber | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Frank Seeber | 25 | son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 28 | Arvil Seeber | 20 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Helen Holbrook | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Fletcher Seeber | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Gladys Seeber | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Dennis Seeber | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jils Seeber | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Kenneth Seeber | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | G. R. Martin | 49 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 36 | Maude Martin | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Elsie Martin | 22 | daughter | Shirt Factory | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lucile Martin | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Floda Martin | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lorene Martin | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)