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Jessie Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jessie Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day worker |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Day Worker |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Martin | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jessie Martin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Homer Martin | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Anna Martin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lenie Martin | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Helen Martin | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bernice Martin | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Martin | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Troup, Georgia
Son, age 6
Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 16
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 24
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Day worker |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Jessie Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father George Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lenie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Martin
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Martin
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lenie Martin
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Martin
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Martin
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Homer Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03215-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Stilson | 16 | Piece | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Willard Stilson | 13 | Piece | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Junior Stilson | 13 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Clarence Coleman | 54 | Head | Trackman | Alabama |
| 45 | Rosalie Coleman | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Everett Coleman | 28 | Son | Truck Helper | Alabama |
| 47 | Margret Coleman | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edgar Coleman | 19 | Son | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clarence Coleman | 16 | Son | Truck Helper | Ohio |
| 50 | Raymond Coleman | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Carl Coleman | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | George Martin | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Lenie D. Martin | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Jessie Martin THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Day Worker | Georgia |
| 55 | Anna Pearl Martin | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 56 | Homer Martin | 33 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Helen Martin | 10 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Grace Martin | 9 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Bernice Martin | 7 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 60 | William Carson | 26 | Head | Cement Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Leviese Carson | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Percy Carson | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Anna Mae Carson | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Annie Lee Carson | 4 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Daniel Leroy Carson | 1 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Hayman Randor | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Anna Randor | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Ralph Randor | 19 | Son | Librarian | Georgia |
| 69 | Mattie Randor | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Willie Lee Randor | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Lee Friends | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 72 | Sam Flint | 50 | Lodger | — | Penn |
| 73 | David Steward | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Lovella Steward | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Lilla Mae Steward | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Queen Esther Steward | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Verzella Steward | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Edith Steward | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | David Jr. Steward | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Catherine Steward | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)