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James Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cotton Mill |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cotton Mill |
| Township / Ward | Olympia Mill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beulah Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Martin | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Floyd Martin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Georgia Martin | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Head, age 21
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 32
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7.50 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 43
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Cotton Mill |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Martin
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03834-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Brown | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Will D Coward | 50 | Head | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 3 | Viola Coward | 49 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 4 | Beatrice Coward | 29 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Rachel Coward | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James L Martin THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 7 | Georgia Martin | 41 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 8 | Floyd Martin | 18 | Son | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 9 | Beulah Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Frances Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Jr. Martin | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Addie Mcfadden | 59 | Head | At Home | South Carolina |
| 13 | Laura Pulaw | 55 | Lodger | 0 | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sam Pulaw | 52 | Lodger | Boarding House | South Carolina |
| 15 | Inez Russell | 57 | Head | Private Homes | South Carolina |
| 16 | Diana Russell | 71 | Head | 0 | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bell Martin | 70 | Head | 0 | South Carolina |
| 18 | Annie Martin | 65 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 19 | James Diamond | 38 | Head | Carolina Pipe Mill | South Carolina |
| 20 | Minnie Diamond | 37 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Jr. Diamond | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Elberta Diamond | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Martha Diamond | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Elijah Diamond | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Diamond | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Henry Brown | 59 | Head | 0 | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Brown | 50 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 28 | Laura Geiger | 57 | Head | 0 | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ruby Black | 34 | Daughter | Mission Sewing Room | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ernie Black | 12 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Gene Black | 10 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Herbert Black | 7 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Geraldine Black | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | George V Mclemore | 24 | Head | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 35 | Russell Mclemore | 20 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 36 | Bettie Lee Mclemore | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Vance Phillips Mclemore | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | William M. Lovall | 41 | Head | Contract | South Carolina |
| 39 | Winnie Lovall | 31 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eugene Lovall | 14 | Son | Contract | South Carolina |
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)