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Josephine Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Josephine (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 5 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbia |
| 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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uman Martin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Martin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Josephine Martin | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Amanda Martin | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Charlie Martin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Martin | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Florence Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Curtis Martin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Other, age 17
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Spouse, age 27
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Josephine (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Industry | 5 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03834-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte (X) Washington | 25 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Evelyn Richardson | 20 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary E. Richardson | 2 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Barbara J. Richardson | 0 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Joseph Wise | 33 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ethel (X) Wise | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Joseph Jr. Wise | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Leroy Wise | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ester A. Wise | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ester C. Wise | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mattie (X) Mifflin | 45 | Head | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 14 | Aud R. L. Mifflin | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ernest March | 50 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 16 | Maggie (X) March | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Caldwell | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Calvin Clyde | 29 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Robert Cuttino | 40 | Head | Odd Jobs | South Carolina |
| 20 | Elizabeth (X) Cuttino | 38 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 21 | Daniel Cuttino | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Will Cuttino | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lilly Cuttino | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eralie Cuttino | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | May Ola Cuttino | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lewis Cuttino | 13 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Elizabeth Cuttino | 13 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Willie Martin | 30 | Head | Odd Jobs | South Carolina |
| 31 | Josephine (X) Martin THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Florence E. Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | James A. Martin | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Uman N. Martin | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Charlie Martin | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Curtis Martin | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Amanda Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Isaac Davis | 29 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Alberta (X) Davis | 28 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 40 | Anita Mae Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)