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John Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cann & Ida — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eva Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Martin | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jimmie Martin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Martin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Amelie Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucretia Martin | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Amite, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Amite, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Amite, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Amite, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Pike-County, Mississippi
Head, age 36
Pike-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 John Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cann Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cann Martin
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Martin
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Martin
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Mississippi
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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 — Pike-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02058-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Festus Roseberry | 39 | Head | Oiler | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mary M. Roseberry | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | John M. Roseberry | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Festus Jr. Roseberry | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Emma Kuykendall | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Doris Kuykendall | 25 | Daughter | Spinner | Mississippi |
| 7 | Wood L. Wardlaw | 36 | Head | Welder | Mississippi |
| 8 | Willie M. Wardlaw | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Worth L. Jr. Wardlaw | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Kenneth G. Wardlaw | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Percy L. Corliele | 30 | Head | Dross Room Hand | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ina Corliele | 31 | Wife | Inspector | Mississippi |
| 13 | Donald Corliele | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Luther Hines | 65 | Brother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Indie Hines | 64 | Sister in law | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Clayton Hines | 27 | Brother in law | Welder | Mississippi |
| 17 | Roosevelt Holtz | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Hoke Holtz | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Roosevelt Holtz | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | John B. Martin THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lucretia Martin | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Thomas Martin | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Amelie Martin | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Katie L. Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Eva M. Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | John L. Martin | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jimmie L. Martin | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Murry R. Felder | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Zella M. Felder | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Everet R. Felder | 23 | Son | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 31 | Marjorie C. Felder | 22 | Daughter | Beautician | Mississippi |
| 32 | Pernelle Felder | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Carl B. Felder | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Rene W. Felder | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Richard Fitzgerald | 40 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 36 | Myrtle O. Fitzgerald | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Albert E. Fitzgerald | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Betty J. Fitzgerald | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lucy Pittman | 56 | Head | Bus Driver | Mississippi |
| 40 | Margie Dunn | 36 | Sister | Owner | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)