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Joe Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Martin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stewart-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Tom — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stewart-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stewart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 567 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Dover |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Martin | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Myrtle Martin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Stewart, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Stewart, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Stewart, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Stewart, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Stewart, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Stewart, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joe E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Stewart-County, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Stewart-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dover |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stewart |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 567 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Martin
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Martin
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Martin
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Martin
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Martin
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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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 — Stewart-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Stewart-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03937-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Grimes | 42 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 42 | Cecil M. Grimes | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James W. Green | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Shelly P. Green | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Pauline Green | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Harlan Green | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lyle Green | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Curran Green | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Bent Ezell | 47 | Head | Keeper | Tennessee |
| 50 | Zancy P. Ezell | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mavis Ezell | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mabel Ezell | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Nell A. Sizemore | 43 | Head | County Judge | Tennessee |
| 54 | Cainille W. Sizemore | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Henry Crow | 47 | Head | Dentist | Tennessee |
| 56 | Allie Crow | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Eleanor Crow | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Charles H. Crow | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Leroy H. Ryker | 45 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 60 | Edith Ryker | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Margie P. Ryker | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Thomas H. Pepper | 43 | Head | Lockman | Tennessee |
| 63 | Martha Pepper | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | James E. Pepper | 21 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary E. Pepper | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Eugene Pepper | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mattie A. Pepper | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lurton Pepper | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Charles Pepper | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Sara M. Pepper | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mattie Morgan | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Stanton Morgan | 21 | Son | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary Higgins | 42 | Head | Historical Records Survey Checker | Tennessee |
| 74 | Vance Lewis Higgins | 18 | Son | Librarian | Tennessee |
| 75 | Sidney G. Jr. Lewis | 37 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Edith Lewis | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Joe Martin THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 78 | Myrtle Martin | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | James E. Martin | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Betty Jo Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)