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John Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Will — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 14 the Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm help |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Help |
| Township / Ward | 14 The Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Martin | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Betty Martin | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Junior Martin | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lester Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fred Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Tom Martin | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Martin | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Chester Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Son, age 27
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 14 the Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Farm help |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 John Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father James Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Martin
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Martin
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Martin
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Martin
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Martin
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Chester Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-00929)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Fare | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Bill Mckinley | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 43 | Sara Mckinley | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Jessie Mcginley | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Manda Mcginley | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | George Boring | 41 | Head | Flat Sheet Cutter | Tennessee |
| 47 | Elizabeth Boring | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Vergil Boring | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Milford Boring | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Edith Boring | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary Alice Boring | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Will Martin | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 53 | John Martin THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farm Help | Tennessee |
| 54 | Fred Martin | 21 | Son | Farm Help | Tennessee |
| 55 | Chester Martin | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lester Martin | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Tom Martin | 32 | Son | Farm Help | Tennessee |
| 58 | Betty Martin | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Junior Martin | 13 | G. Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Will Young | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ollie Young | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Sammie Young | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Alice Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Raymond Reno | 21 | Head | Rock Quarry | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ruby Reno | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ray Kenneth Reno | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Johnnie Ruth Reno | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Joe Boring | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 69 | Martha Boring | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mayme Boring | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Nona Boring | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Donie Boring | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lois Boring | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Floyd Boring | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Francis Boring | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Donas Boring | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | William Burchfield | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Alice Burchfield | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Taylor Burchfield | 20 | Son | Never Had Job | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
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)