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Louise Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Louise Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Martin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Martin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Geneva Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Martin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donie Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Fuller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Flora Martin | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Louise Martin | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 17
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 26
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Louise Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louise Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Donie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Fuller
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03971-00838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William D Miller | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 2 | Susie Mae Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Isaac Henry Miller | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Dovilla Allen | 30 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 5 | Richard Mason | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Corrine Mason | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 7 | Richard Henry Mason | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Alma Johnson | 31 | Lodger | Domestic | Tennessee |
| 9 | William J Ware | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Fannie Mae Cross | 27 | Lodger | Domestic | Alabama |
| 11 | Rosie Tarkington | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 12 | Will Greer | 58 | Lodger | Yard Man | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lula Hibbitt | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 14 | Will Mcclure | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Thelma Frierson | 34 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Will Johnson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Rufus Watkins | 71 | Head | Junk Man | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lillie Martin | 27 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 19 | David Nelson | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | William Connell | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Andrew Holland | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Amy Johnson | 46 | Head | Stemmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Steve Humphrey | 39 | Head | W.P.A. | Alabama |
| 24 | Ida Mae Humphrey | 41 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 25 | Josephine Wood | 43 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 26 | James Wood | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Pee Wee Wood | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 28 | John L. Wood | 16 | Son | Caddy | Tennessee |
| 29 | Christine Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ed Smith | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lizzie Mae Beard | 36 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Flora Martin | 46 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 33 | Louise Martin THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Thomas Martin | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Henry Jr. Martin | 19 | Son | Painter | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ruth Martin | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 37 | Geneva Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Donie Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Elizabeth Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | George Jr. Fuller | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)