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Henry Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1613 Brinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1613 Brinson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Taylor | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Laura Taylor | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Martin | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Irvin Taylor | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jimmie Williams | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Martin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Horace Martin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bettie Martin | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Miller, Georgia
Head, age 45
Miller, Georgia · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Head, age 53
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Head, age 63
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1613 Brinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Martin
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00663-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnie King | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | E. D. King | 16 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 3 | Louise King | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Hazel Merle King | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Sam Taylor | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Esther Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Jim Josey | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 8 | Edna Josey | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Lawrence E. Josey | 18 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Earl Josey | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Ervin Josey | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Evelyn Josey | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Ida Josey | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Christine Josey | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Emmett Howard | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Jewel Etta Howard | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Henry Martin THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 18 | Bettie Martin | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 19 | Annie Bell Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Laura Pearl Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Irvin Taylor | 13 | Stepson | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Henry Allen Martin | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Horace Martin | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Jimmie Lee Williams | 17 | Hired Helper | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Prince Banton | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Elma Banton | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Bunky Banton | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Louie B. Brogdon | 35 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 29 | Audrey Brogdon | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Doris Brogdon | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | Lucile Brogdon | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Thelma Brogdon | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | James Brogdon | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | C. L. Brogdon | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Gladys Brogdon | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Henry J. Yawn | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Eliza Yawn | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | J. W. Yawn | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Mary Yawn | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Dorothy Nell Yawn | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)