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Earl Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Earl Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jessie Martin | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Erlene Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Evelyn Martin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Earl Martin | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Chester Martin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wilberta Martin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Marion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Marion-County, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Marion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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Earl Martin
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03919-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleophas Payne | 26 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Joseph L Payne | 8 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Agnes Ruth Payne | 5 | granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Barbara Ellen Payne | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Shirley Gale Payne | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Earnest Martin | 26 | Head | Coal Miner | Tennessee |
| 7 | Maggie Martin | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Dennis E. Martin | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Tom Martin | 62 | Head | Coal Miner | Tennessee |
| 10 | Amanda Martin | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Charlie Burns | 53 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Teen Allison | 23 | Boarder | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 13 | Earl Martin THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Coal Miner | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jessie Martin | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Joe Martin | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Erlene Martin | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Wilberta Martin | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Chester Martin | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Evelyn Martin | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Newt Payne | 34 | Head | Coal Miner | Tennessee |
| 21 | Elizabeth Payne | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Evelyn Joyce Payne | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary Ellen Payne | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Thelma Payne | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Elmer Payne | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Orville Payne | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Bird Allison | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Delia M. Allison | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Bob Allison | 20 | son | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 30 | Thomas Allison | 16 | son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 31 | Jack Allison | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Jake Allison | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lem Smith | 32 | Head | Coal Miner | Tennessee |
| 34 | Willie Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lanna Sue Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Patricia Smith | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | James Harry Smith | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Oscar Hibbs | 26 | Head | Coal Miner | Tennessee |
| 39 | Sallie Hibbs | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Robina Hibbs | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)