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Margaret Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvah & Alvah — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wiccacanee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan Martin | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Tony Martin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Martin | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, North …
Daughter, age 4
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Northampton, North …
Daughter, age 14
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, North …
Spouse, age 25
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Margaret Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alvah Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Alvah Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evelyn Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alvah Martin
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alvah Martin
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evelyn Martin
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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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 — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie M. Martin | 65 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Pearlie Martin | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Fred Ricks | 34 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dorothy Ricks | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Fred G. Ricks | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ray S. Davis | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Alice Davis | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Edward Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | William Davis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hazel Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Maggie Edwards | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Harlan Martin | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Margaret Martin THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Tony L. Martin | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas E. Martin | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Martha Martin | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Virginia Martin | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Leon Martin | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Clint Martin | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Elvira Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Martha Martin | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Joe Edwards | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Fannie Edwards | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dallas Edwards | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Henry Mohorne | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bessie Mohorne | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Virgil Martin | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Grady Martin | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ola Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Percy Martin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Dora Martin | 65 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Pauletta Mcdaniel | 33 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hassie Coggins | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Millie Coggins | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ann Coggins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Henry F. Coggins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mattie Coggins | 52 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Joe E. Coggins | 63 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Guy Maggett | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Pearl Maggett | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
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)