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Emma Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverdam Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beaverdam Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emogene Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elna Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cora Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley Martin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| A Martin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clifton Martin | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Monroe Martin | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Woodrow Martin | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arasta Martin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Howard Martin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wade Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anetia Martin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Martin | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, North …
Spouse, age 21
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 3 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cherokee, North …
Other, age 32
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cherokee-County, North …
Spouse, age 41
Cherokee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 14 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverdam Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 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 41 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rod Whitener | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Meda Whitener | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | A. W. Martin | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Emma Martin THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Wade Martin | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Robert A. Martin | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Elna Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Emogene Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Cora Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Howard Martin | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Arasta Martin | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Anetia Martin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Shirley Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Woodrow Martin | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Monroe Martin | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Clifton Martin | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | John Clark | 58 | Head | Nightwatchman | North Carolina |
| 58 | Rodie Clark | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Gaston Clark | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Edgar Johnson | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Marie Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Alwayne Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Billie Jean Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Howard Johnson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Stanley Whitener | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Cunaree Whitener | 14 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Wilma Whitener | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | J. Charles Hickman | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bonnie Beavers | 21 | Niece-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Morris Hickman | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | J. P. Byron | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Henry H. Chambers | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lillie Chambers | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Emogene Chambers | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Harold Chambers | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | J. J. Rose | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Zilla Rose | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ida Rose | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ethel Rose | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 80 | George Patterson | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)