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Martha Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Hill District 1177 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Pine Hill District 1177 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Martin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harriet Martin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gladys Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Martin | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Clifford Martin | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Martha Martin | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Spouse, age 27
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Other, age 37
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 49
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Hill District 1177 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00663-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W. G. Whiddon | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Iney Whiddon | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 43 | Regina Whiddon | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | John Whiddon | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Don Whiddon | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Johnie Perry | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Lurine Perry | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 48 | Viola Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Warren Perry | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Lula Perry | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 51 | Lois Bradley | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Eula Mae Bradley | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 53 | Eval Byrd Bradley | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Marghrite Jones | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Isaac Bradley | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Janie Bell Bradley | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Ellie Perry | 40 | Head | Helper | S. Carolina |
| 58 | Harris Bradley | 19 | Ad Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 59 | Jack Martin | 21 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Edna Martin | 14 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 61 | J. E. Steadham | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Jewel Steadham | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 63 | J. E. Jr Steadham | 27 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 64 | May Steadham | 25 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 65 | Roy (Ab) Steadham | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Marshall Steadham | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Janet Jean Steadham | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Emma Jean Steadham | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Clarence Martin | 60 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 70 | Martha Martin THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 71 | Harriet Martin | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 72 | Gladys Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Helen Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Clifford (Ab) Martin | 29 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Willie Lee Williams | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Mary Virginia Williams | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 77 | Myra Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Mose Jones | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Head Cartledge | None | M | Farm | — |
| 80 | Coralee Cartledge | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
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)