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Joseph Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Martinsville-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martinsville-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josephine & Salome — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martinsville-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Martinsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Martin | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Fred Martin | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Earley Martin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lucas Martin | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Martin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Martin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Martin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Virginia
Other, age 5
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 32 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joe F |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 14
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Martinsville-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Martinsville-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Joseph Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Josephine Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Salome Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Josephine Martin
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Salome Martin
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Martin
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thomas Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earley Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucas Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Martinsville-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Martinsville-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04309-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Odel Patterson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Senora Patterson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Herman Patterson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Ernestine Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Gene Patterson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James Patterson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Millie Bell Cole | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Nannie Noel | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Dawson Noel | 12 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Billie Noel | 6 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Cadwell Martin | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Nellie Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Elmer Martin | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Jesse Dupee | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 55 | Nannie Dupee | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Charity Dupee | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Sam Jamerson | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Corter Jamerson | 25 | Lodger | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 59 | Veda Saunders | 22 | Lodger | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 60 | Jesse Bolden | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Queenie Bolden | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | James Bolden | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | William Bolden | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Bolden | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Jesse Bolden | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | John Woody | 72 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Anna Woody | 68 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Josephine Martin | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lucas Martin | 33 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Walter Martin | 25 | Son | Presser | Virginia |
| 71 | Joseph Martin THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Robert Martin | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Earley Martin | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Thomas Martin | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Fred Martin | 3 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Joe Dillard | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | James Dillard | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Kathleen Dillard | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 79 | Josephine Dillard | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Ben Dillard | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 5 siblings
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)