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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.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blythewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Blythewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Martin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henrietta Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Martin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ernest Martin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Josephine Martin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lonnie Martin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Spouse, age 30
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Spouse, age 40
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blythewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 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 40 · b. ~1900 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Martin THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Robert T. Martin | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Oliver Martin | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lonnie Martin | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Henrietta Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Martin | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ernest Martin | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Annie M. Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Millikie @ Garrison | 25 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Frank Mickle | 68 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie @ Mcdonald | 40 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 12 | Marie Mcdonald | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Alice Z. Mcdonald | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Willie M. Mcdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Dorothy L. Mcdonald | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Frances V. Mcdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sammy Jamison | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Wordell @ Mickle | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Manerva Mickle | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Mickle | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Flannie B. Mickle | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Louise Mickle | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Wordell Jr. Mickle | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mildred Mickle | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Carrie M. Mickle | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Thomas W. @ Shannon | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Florence G. Shannon | 74 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jack @ Nelson | 52 | Head | Card Room | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ola Nelson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ferris Nelson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Elsie Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lois Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Frances Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Franklin Nelson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Elizabeth Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Earle @ Bass | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Frances Bass | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Henry Bass | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ruby Bass | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Newlen M. @ Hagood | 42 | Head | Operator | 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)