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John Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Martin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Posey & Gail — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Edger |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Edger |
| Township / Ward | Blackwater District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Martin | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Pauline Martin | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 4
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 14
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 23
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Head, age 32
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | Edger |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Posey Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Gail Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Posey Martin
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gail Martin
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Martin
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Martin
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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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 — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie L. Sink | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Claude Allan Sink | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Betty Lee Sink | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Charlie W. Herman | 31 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 5 | Ruth Herman | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | William G. Herman | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | William Patterson | 57 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | James C. Bussey | 42 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 9 | Claudine Bussey | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Dalton J. Bussey | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Daisy Lou Bussey | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Encell C. Bussey | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Bessie C. Bussey | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | D. Dennis Saunders | 74 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 15 | Elbert J. Barnhart | 45 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 16 | Minnie J. Barnhart | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Fred E. Barnhart | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Mildred I. Barnhart | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ruth E. Barnhart | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Carl H. Barnhart | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Arthur D. Barnhart | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Everett D. Quintrell | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Minnie B. Quintrell | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary M. Quintrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Howard L. Quintrell | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ray A. Akera | 26 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 27 | R. Estelle Akera | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Carl D. Akera | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | J. Ulman Webb | 29 | Head | Tractor Driver | Virginia |
| 30 | M. Katherine Webb | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 31 | Eva K. Webb | 22 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John E. Martin THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Edger | Virginia |
| 33 | Pauline M. Martin | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Helen Louise Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)