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Martha Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Josephine Martin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Adeline Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Theodore Martin | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Willy Martin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Theodore Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Martin | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Spouse, age 20
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| 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 30
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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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-t0627-03833-00836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Belcher | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Charlenia Belcher | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | John H. Belcher | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Othelean Belcher | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Hattie Washington | 54 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 6 | Rosa Brown | 55 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Lee Taylor | 30 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 8 | Willy Taylor | 14 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Taylor | 12 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Grace Kelly | 36 | Lodger | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 11 | Francis Woodson | 45 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 12 | Alfred O. Woodson | 22 | Son | Engineer Helper | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hattie Halloway | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James W. Rhodes | 46 | Head | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 15 | Maggie O. Rhodes | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Dartha Rhodes | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rodney James | 43 | Head | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lulu Bell James | 41 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 19 | Frank Davis | 40 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 20 | Theresa O. Davis | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Emma Davis | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Helen Davis | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Nannie Davis | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Frank Davis | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Murman Davis | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Albert Davis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Herbert J. Davis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Thomas Davis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Theresa Davis | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Samuel O. Pearson | 60 | Head | Truck Man | South Carolina |
| 31 | Eunice Pearson | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Alphane Goff | 27 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Theodore O. Martin | 34 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Martha Martin THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Carrie Martin | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Martin | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Theodore Jr. Martin | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willy Martin | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Adeline Martin | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Josephine Martin | 3 | 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)