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James Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | service man |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Martin | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Martin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Martin | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 9
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 19
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Dental Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 29
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | service man |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cassie Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Martin
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Martin
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cassie Martin
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Martin
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Georgia
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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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00725-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Brown | 25 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Caroline Brown | 12 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 3 | James Phillips | 18 | Lodger | Battery Filler | Georgia |
| 4 | Clarence Cornett | 36 | Head | Night Watchman | Alabama |
| 5 | Essie Cornett | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Dorothy Cornett | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary Cornett | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Farris Bailey | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Ida B. Bailey | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Stella Baker | 61 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Roy Lee Williams | 24 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 12 | Marion G. Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Roy Lee Jr. Williams | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Grace Wheeler | 26 | Head | Apprentice | Georgia |
| 16 | Virginia Wheeler | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Clarence Hardin | 24 | Head | Apprentice | Georgia |
| 18 | Mary B. Hardin | 20 | Wife | Typist | Georgia |
| 19 | Ola Whitley | 50 | Head | Book Binder | Georgia |
| 20 | Allene Whitley | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 21 | Marie Whitley | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Minnie Haralson | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Ernest J. Fuller | 43 | Son in law | Pressman | Georgia |
| 24 | Vivian Fuller | 39 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Norma Fuller | 15 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Arthur A. Elrod | 25 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Clarissa Elrod | 23 | Wife | Turns Bags | Georgia |
| 28 | Dorothy J. Elrod | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | William Elrod | 30 | Brother | Arson|Arranger | Georgia |
| 30 | Harlen Ozburn | 41 | Head | Assembler | Georgia |
| 31 | Aubrie Ozburn | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | James W. Martin THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Service Man | Georgia |
| 33 | Helen S. Martin | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | James W. Jr. Martin | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Harry Scott | 22 | Head | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 36 | Dorothy Scott | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | John J. Phillips | 34 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 38 | Fannie Phillips | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | John J. Jr. Phillips | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Zebe Mitchell | 30 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)