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Joe Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joe Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellenboro town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ellenboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martin Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Luna Martin | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joe Martin | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Ruth Martin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joe Martin | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Alpha Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Luna Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 21
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joe L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Son, age 34
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joe Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellenboro town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Joe Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Martin
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Martin Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luna Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alpha Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth 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 — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02970-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie B Baker | 60 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 42 | James P Bland | 73 | Head | Conductor | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mittie Bland | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Guy Edwards | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bertha Edwards | 38 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mattie Bishop | 58 | Boarder | Librarian | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hatcher Goforth | 54 | Head | Filling Station | North Carolina |
| 48 | Belle Goforth | 46 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jo Ann Goforth | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Albert Bushong | 46 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 51 | Estelle Bushong | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Dorothy Bushong | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Helen Bushong | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lowell Bushong | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Doris Huss | 25 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Huss | 24 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 57 | Brownie Harris | 30 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jessie Harris | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Alpha Martin | 26 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Theresa Kincaid | 27 | Lodger | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 61 | Joe S Martin | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Luna Martin | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Joe Jr Martin THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ruth Martin | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rachel Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Martin Martin | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Luna Jo Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Alpha Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Joe Lester | 38 | Head | Driller | Georgia |
| 70 | Essie Lester | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Robert Lester | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Billy Lester | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Earnest Lester | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Katy Pearl Lester | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Joel Lewis Lester | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Viola Lester | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James R Lester | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Monroe Lester | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Clifford C Crow | 39 | Head | Preacher | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lillie Crow | 32 | Wife | — | North 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)