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Ernest Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 683 Lithonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Quarryman |
| Industry | Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Quarryman |
| Township / Ward | Md 683 Lithonia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erma Martin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ernestine Martin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ada Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernest Martin | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Hazel Martin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gwinnett, Georgia
Son, age 17
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gwinnett, Georgia
Head, age 27
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Head, age 38
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 683 Lithonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | Quarryman |
| Industry | Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ernest Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Martin
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Martin
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Martin
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00665-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. O. Owens | 33 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 42 | Frances Owens | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Thomas Owens | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Gladys Duke | 21 | Lodger | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 45 | C. D. Merritt | 46 | Head | Tractor Driver | Georgia |
| 46 | Addie Merritt | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | James Merritt | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Dorothy Merritt | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Olivia Merritt | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Betty Merritt | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Robert Merritt | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | James Merritt | 17 | Nephew | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 53 | James Robertson | 81 | Father in law | — | Georgia |
| 54 | A. J. Phillips | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 55 | Carrie Phillips | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Annie Phillips | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Margaret Phillips | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Carrie Bell Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Otis Bennett | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Ulah Bennett | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | William Bennett | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 62 | James Bennett | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Dewey Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Archie Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Dorothy Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Will J. Colley | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Corine Colley | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Velvie Colley | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | J. C. Colley | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 70 | Eddie Colley | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary George | 45 | Sister in law | Maid | Georgia |
| 72 | Marie George | 18 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Robert George | 13 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Ernest Martin THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Quarryman | Georgia |
| 75 | Erma Martin | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Ada Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Hazel Martin | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Ernestine Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Middie Mason | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Frank Dumas | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)