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Nellie Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Johnnie — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 1 Township 9S |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | school teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 902 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 1 Township 9S |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Martin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nellie Martin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Johnnie Martin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Johnnie Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lee Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carmen Martin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lafayette, Louisiana
Daughter, age 2
Lafayette, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Noelie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Lafayette, Louisiana
Daughter, age 13
Lafayette, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Noelie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 23
Lafayette-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 1 Township 9S |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Occupation | school teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 902 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Nellie Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Johnnie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carmen Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caryon Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Johnny Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Martin
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Johnnie Martin
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carmen Martin
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caryon Martin
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Johnny Martin
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lee Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Lafayette-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01409-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginie Andrus | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Elix Martin | 38 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Camille Martin | 38 | wife | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 4 | Enid Martin | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | J. V. Begnaud | 31 | son | Bus Driver | Louisiana |
| 6 | Clarence Chabrier | 27 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Inez Chabrier | 26 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Theresa Chabrier | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Greta Chabrier | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Joseph Chabrier | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Narcisse Mitchell | 23 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Catherine Mitchell | 24 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Shirleyann Mitchell | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Milby Mitchell | 5 | sister | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mary Mitchell | 45 | mother | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | George Mett | 23 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Elsie Mett | 19 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Joe Mett | 45 | brother | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Helen Mett | 15 | sister | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Leo Granger | 30 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Elsie Granger | 34 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Marjorie Granger | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lee Martin | 51 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Fanny Martin | 51 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Shelbery Martin | 18 | daughter | Typing | Louisiana |
| 26 | Joseph Leo Martin | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Marie Fanny Martin | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Peter Chabrier | 30 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Olivia Chabrier | 24 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Maryann Chabrier | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Harlyne Chabrier | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Johnnie Martin | 45 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Carmen Martin | 42 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Nellie Martin THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 35 | Johnnie Jr. Martin | 20 | son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lee Louis Martin | 16 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | James Doyle Martin | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Vivian Claire Martin | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Theodore Astelit | 50 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Alode Astelit | 51 | wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Nellie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)