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Ernest Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Martin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Ike — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Road building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | 1St District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Martin | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Anna Martin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Martin | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edith Martin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 8 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Jefferson, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Road Hand |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Jefferson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Road building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ernest Martin across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Ike Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Martin
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ike Martin
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Martin
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Martin
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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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 — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claude E. Bragg | 18 | son | Orderly | Tennessee |
| 42 | Nannie M. Bragg | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | George Bragg | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Bob Bragg | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Frank Bragg | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Melissa Brumm | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | John Brumm | 27 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Anna Mae Webb | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Daisy Bramer | 69 | servant | Cook | Tennessee |
| 50 | Floyd Cox | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ruby Cox | 25 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Russell Bragg | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 53 | Louise Bragg | 21 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Eula Marshall | 15 | lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | George Williford | 53 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 56 | J. D. Williford | 43 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Thomas Williford | 22 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Sidney Williford | 21 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Henry Williford | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Fred Williford | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Herbert Williford | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Frances Williford | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Curtis Jenkins | 36 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 64 | Josie Jenkins | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Helen Jenkins | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lyle C. Jenkins | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Iva Ray Jenkins | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Anna Lee Jenkins | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Anna Rainwater | 60 | mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | O. J. Newman | 46 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mattie Newman | 43 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Fred Newman | 25 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Annie Lou Newman | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ernest Martin THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 75 | Dorothy Martin | 28 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Robert Martin | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Edith Martin | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Anna Ruth Martin | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Isaac Martin, | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Edith Martin, | 59 | wife | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 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)