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Joe Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joe Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joe M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 23 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 23 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buford Martin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Floyd Martin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Melvin Martin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| B Martin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joe Martin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lions Martin | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Peggie Martin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Martin | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jean Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Martin | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Herbert Martin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Martin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joe M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 23 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura Lacroix | 70 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Laney Lacroix | 40 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | T. Brown Boyd | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Emma Boyd | 53 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Joe M. Martin THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Willie Martin | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Buford L. Martin | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jean M. Martin | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Herbert H. Martin | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Melvin P. Martin | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Floyd W. Martin | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary A. Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | B. L. Truman Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Donald P. Martin | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Peggie A. Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lions J. Martin | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Abson N. Pollard | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Alice Pollard | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Malachi Starnes | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ozzie L. Starnes | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Willie D. Starnes | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Malachi Starnes | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Zula P. Ragsdale | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary I. Pollard | 79 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Robert A. Cotton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Annie M. Cotton | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Robert A. Cotton | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Thomas H. Cotton | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | John D. Taylor | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Minnie L. Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | James E. Taylor | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ronald H. Taylor | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Robert C. Taylor | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Clifton P. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Charles G. Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ruth E. Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | John D. Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mandy Mcwhorter | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Virgil Mcwhorter | 39 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Pauline Mcwhorter | 27 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
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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)