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James Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Rosetta — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Suit Case Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eula Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gloria Gordon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Martin | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Howard | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Odell Martin | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 24
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Storage Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Suit Case Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Alex Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosetta Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Martin
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosetta Martin
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Martin
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01420-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dalmas Anna Dalmas | 5 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Nellie Brown | 36 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Doretha Jones | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 44 | Manuel Ducrey | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Grace Ducrey | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Rosie Johnson | 29 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Lena Johnson | 50 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Harry Harris | 48 | Lodger | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 49 | James Martin THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 50 | Odell Martin | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 51 | Eula Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Gloria Gordon | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ruth Howard | 30 | Sister | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 54 | James Sneed | 34 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 55 | Gertrude Sneed | 34 | Wife | Presser | Louisiana |
| 56 | James Jr. Sneed | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Douglas Antoine | 33 | Lodger | Presser | Louisiana |
| 58 | Willie Mae Antoine | 22 | Lodger's Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lionel Greno | 53 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 60 | Isabell Greno | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Philomene Nehit | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Willie Jefferson | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 63 | Anna Jefferson | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Thomas Jefferson | 20 | Son | Musician | Louisiana |
| 65 | Anna Mae Thompson | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Oliver Thompson | 0 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Henry Watts | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Verla Watts | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lilly Mae Watts | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Henry Jr. Watts | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Albert Grabel | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Barrie Grabel | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Walter Grabel | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Joe Chapman | 47 | Head | Longshoreman | Mississippi |
| 75 | Pearl Chapman | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 76 | Lewis Chapman | None | Carrie | — | No 8 |
| 77 | Edmond Coleman | 47 | Head | Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 78 | Mae Coleman | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Edward Coleman | 20 | Son | Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 80 | Wesley Roseman | 18 | Lodger | Bus Boy | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)