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Henry Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cave Spring Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cave Spring Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie Martin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Kathleen Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rita Martin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Martin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Martin | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Frank Martin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Howard Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ida Martin | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 38
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Henry B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Painter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 47
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Henry B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Head, age 58
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cave Spring Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Martin
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04289-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles W. Trent | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Octaway Trent | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James Harvey | 73 | Head | Construction Foreman | Virginia |
| 4 | Nancy Harvey | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ray Harvey | 35 | Son | Sign Writer | Virginia |
| 6 | Edith Harvey | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Norman Harvey | 33 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 8 | Hazel Harvey | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lucy Edwards | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John Edwards | 26 | Son | Stock Room Clerk | Virginia |
| 11 | Abbie French | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Henry B. Martin THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Ida L. Martin | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Frank Martin | 22 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 15 | Kathleen Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Howard Martin | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Helen Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Rita Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Bertie Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Shannon L. Loyd | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 21 | Georgianna Loyd | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Shannon L. Jr. Loyd | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Carol Loyd | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Vernon G. Gearing | 31 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 25 | Lounelle Gearing | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Glenn E. Bateman | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Florence Bateman | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Glenn E. Jr. Bateman | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert S. Bateman | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John W. Myers | 54 | Head | Section Foreman | Virginia |
| 31 | Pauline Myers | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Evelyn Myers | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 33 | Charles W. Myers | 26 | Son | Teller | Virginia |
| 34 | Anita Myers | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 35 | Sam Watkins | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Estelle Watkins | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Emerson Lett | 44 | Head | Service Man | Ohio |
| 38 | Sophia Lett | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Abe Johnson | 33 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 40 | Lee Esther Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | 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)