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Florence Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amite-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Florence Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amite-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amite-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amite |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corry Martin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eula Martin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maudie Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cleo Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jimina Martin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rosa Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florence Martin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Walter Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Smiley Martin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Amite, Mississippi
Spouse, age 21
Amite, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Amite, Mississippi
Spouse, age 30
Amite, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Amite-County, Mississippi
Head, age 45
Amite-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amite |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Martin
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Amite-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Amite-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02007-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie W Martin | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Jessie M Martin | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Jessie B Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Arra Legget | 40 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Rema B Legget | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Arra L Legget | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Stephen Butler | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Bessie Butler | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Luther L Butler | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mandy Butler | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Emmaline Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Patsy L Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Florence Martin THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Jimina Martin | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Smiley Martin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Maudie B Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Cleo Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Walter Martin | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Rosa M Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Corry M Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Eula M Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mary Michelis | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Hollis Martin | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Aris Martin | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Iona Martin | 26 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Rayford Martin | 24 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Emma Martin | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Camilla Martin | 6 | Granddaughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Julia F Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Aris Martin | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Sidney Martin | 59 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Sidney B Farmer | 54 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Verna Farmer | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Elois Farmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ida S Farmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Julia Farmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Ferisby Farmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Horace Bates | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Winnie Bates | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Virgil Bates | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)