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Emma Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallapoosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallapoosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Martin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Verna Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Janette Martin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Delbert Martin | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sam Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ludge Martin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Martin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Spouse, age 19
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Spouse, age 29
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 39
Tallapoosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallapoosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00083-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jasper B. Carroll | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Annie L. Carroll | 31 | Wife | Textile Hand | Alabama |
| 43 | Bernard L. Carroll | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Jasper C. Carroll | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | William D. Carroll | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | James H. Laxon | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Achara E. Thompson | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 48 | Annie M. Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Palmer J. Thompson | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 50 | Ernest P. Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Nellie G. Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Fannie V. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James H. Thompson | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Susan V. Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Lloyd L. Thompson | 19 | Grandson | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Delbert Martin | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Emma Martin THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Ludge D. Martin | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Sam Martin | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Joan Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Verna Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Janette Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Aldrich R. Thompson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Eurbie A. Thompson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Susan E. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ida Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Beverly Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Gerald Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Buford Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | William G. Keel | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Carrie G. Keel | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Ruby Keel | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Hilbert Keel | 15 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Jewell Keel | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | James R. Bailey | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Eula G. Bailey | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Johnny M. Stancil | 27 | Son-in-law | Textile Hand | Alabama |
| 78 | Nell V. Stancil | 20 | Daughter | Textile Hand | Alabama |
| 79 | Bobby G. Belcher | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Benton Peppers | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)