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Ernest Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lovingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Massies Mill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Martin | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Tunstall Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernest Martin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ernest Martin | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Reba Martin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nellie Martin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Martin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Theodore Martin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nellie Martin | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Virginia
Head, age 30
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Head, age 40
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nelson-County, Virginia
Head, age 50
Nelson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lovingston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Martin
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-00880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall S. Mcnabb | 50 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 2 | Ethel M. Mcnabb | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Evelyn Mcnabb | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Thomas J. Fitch | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Gertrude Fitch | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Woodrow W. Fitch | 21 | Son | Cook | Virginia |
| 7 | Alex H. Fitch | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Denise R. Fitch | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | J. P. Napier | 36 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 10 | Mabel L. Napier | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Margaret L. Napier | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Dorothy Jane Napier | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mamie A. Napier | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Shirley Mae Napier | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | S. Guy Miller | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Katye Wray Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ernest R. Martin THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Nellie G. Martin | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Joseph Martin | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | John Martin | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Tunstall Martin | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Theodore Martin | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ernest R. Jr. Martin | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Carrie C. Martin | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Nellie G. Martin | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Reba J. Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ruby V. Campbell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Eula M. Campbell | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | George Campbell | 13 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Wade Campbell | 12 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Alice Campbell | 15 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Maynard Campbell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Mildred C. Campbell | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Maynard R. Campbell | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Freddie R. Campbell | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Gene Ayres Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | John G. Lawhorne | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Pocahontas P. Lawhorne | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ollie M. Lawhorne | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Kate Kirby | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
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)