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James Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cassie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leatherwood Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Leatherwood Mag |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Martin | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Cassie Martin | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Jasper Martin | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cornelious Martin | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Earnest Martin | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Martin | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Johnnie Carter | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Martin | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Martin | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Virginia
Other, age 15
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandchild |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henry, Virginia
Other, age 25
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henry-County, Virginia
Son, age 32
Henry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leatherwood Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: mother Cassie Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cassie Martin
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Martin
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
Frances Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04270-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George C. Turner | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Cuty Turner | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Curtis Turner | 23 | Son | Radio Operator | Virginia |
| 4 | Margaret Turner | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 5 | Nannie M. Davis | 65 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 6 | Hope Davis | 60 | Sister | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 7 | Lee J. Hairston | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Cora Hairston | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Joseph Hairston | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Sarah Hairston | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Samuel Davis | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Addie Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Inesa Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Mellie Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Jimmie Davis | 4 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mildred Wilson | 21 | Servant | Maid | Virginia |
| 17 | Claude Q. Martin | 28 | Head | Section-Hand | Virginia |
| 18 | Matilda A. Martin | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Clarance Jr. Martin | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Shirley M. Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Gloria J. Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Cassie Martin | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | John W. Martin | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | James Martin THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Cook | Virginia |
| 25 | Frances B. Martin | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Earnest T. Martin | 10 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Frank Jr. Martin | 8 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Jasper E. Martin | 5 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Cornelious Martin | 1 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Johnnie Carter | 37 | In Law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Clinton Martin | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Virginia Martin | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Everett Martin | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Thorton Martin | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Martha Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary A. Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | George W. Mcdonald | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Willie A. Mcdonald | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Ola B. Mcdonald | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Cora A. Mcdonald | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)