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Harry Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Harry Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roxanna & Joseph — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Christiansburg District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Christiansburg District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Martin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harry Martin | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Powell Martin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hortilla Martin | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Virginia
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Montgomery, Virginia
Son, age 21
Montgomery, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Montgomery-County, Virginia
Head, age 30
Montgomery-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Christiansburg District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Harry Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Roxanna Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rhuanne Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Roxanna Martin
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Martin
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rhuanne Martin
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Martin
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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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 — Montgomery-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04277-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry S. Martin THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 2 | Hortilla M. Martin | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Josephine M. Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Powell W. Martin | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Roy Underwood | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Nellie M. Underwood | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Charles M. Underwood | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Joseph B. D. Martin | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Rosie A. Martin | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Oscar M. Martin | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Myrtle C. Martin | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Laura V. Martin | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Joseph A. Martin | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Isaac Eldridge Martin | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Alverta Martin | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Marvin J. Martin | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Charles R. Martin | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Archie P. Naff | 48 | Head | U.S. Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 19 | Melissa L. Naff | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Melba J. Naff | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | J. Arnold Naff | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Helen J. Naff | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ellert L. Naff | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Myrtle J. Naff | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Paul W. Naff | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | William L. Naff | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Diannet Naff | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Bramlett H. Basham | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Ollie E. Basham | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Mary E. Basham | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Earl S. Basham | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Pedro C. Wilson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Rosa J. Wilson | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Rice H. Martin | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Augusta Martin | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Woodrow W. Martin | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Daisy C. Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Kenneth F. Martin | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Albert L. Martin | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Beulah J. Martin | 21 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)