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Joe Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Will — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton plat form |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Winnsboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Martin | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Albert Martin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eloise Martin | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 3
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 14
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Fairfield-County, South …
Head, age 25
Fairfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton plat form |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Martin
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Martin
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Martin
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Martin
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Martin
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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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 — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03807-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colman Stevenson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Erleen Stevenson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ann Stevenson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ella B. Smith | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | P. Aubrey Mitchell | 24 | Head | Game Warden | South Carolina |
| 6 | Frances S. Mitchell | 27 | Wife | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 7 | Matilda S. Boulware | 51 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 8 | Arthur Boulware | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Claude D. Manigault | 39 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth N. Manigault | 37 | Wife | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 11 | Oscar Ola Manigault | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Neal | 48 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ella W. Neal | 29 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 14 | Alice Brice | 54 | Lodger | General House Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sam Gaither | 48 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 16 | Maggie Gaither | 38 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 17 | James R. Gaither | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 18 | Beulah Gaither | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Thomas Smith | 16 | Nephew | General Helper | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ulyses Dubose | 37 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ella Dubose | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ulyses Jr. Dubose | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Joe Martin THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eloise Martin | 22 | Wife | Ironer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Robert Martin | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Albert Martin | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Charlie Foster | 22 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ella E. Foster | 16 | Wife | House Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 29 | Dottie Adams | 23 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 30 | Frank Cole | 49 | Head | Delivery Man | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sallie Cole | 40 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 32 | Edna Cole | 23 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 33 | Herbert Cole | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Cole | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Doranda Cole | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Celie Cohen | 50 | Head | General Servant | South Carolina |
| 37 | Willie Young | 21 | Head | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 38 | Laura Young | 20 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ella White | 25 | Head | General Servant | South Carolina |
| 40 | Moses A. Boyter | 24 | Head | Intermediate Hand | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe
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)