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Paul Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Paul Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wateree Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wateree Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Martin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Vernell Martin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Josephine Martin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thorney Martin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jessie Martin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marion Martin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Etta Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thorney Martin | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Martin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rease Martin | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 7
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Son, age 18
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wateree Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Paul Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Martin
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jessie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alyssa Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thorney Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernell Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00792)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Kirkland | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ernest Kirkland | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Geneva Kirkland | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Herbert Brown | 27 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 5 | Rosaline Brown | 22 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 6 | Herbert Jr Brown | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Scotto Starnes | 21 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lizzie Walker | 54 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jimmie Jones | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mattie Jones | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James L. Jones | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | David Jones | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | David Allen Jones | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Thorney Martin | 44 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rease Martin | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Paul Martin THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Vernell Martin | 16 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Etta Martin | 14 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 19 | James L. Martin | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Marion Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Thorney Mae Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Jessie Lee Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Josephine Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Alyssa Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Murphy | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Albert Murphy | 38 | Wife | Operator | South Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Murphy | 15 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 28 | Naomi Murphy | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | George Murphy | 72 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 30 | Margaret Murphy | 70 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Murphy | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Robert Roach | 73 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Roach | 71 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 34 | Melton Roach | 52 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 35 | Nicie Roach | 31 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 36 | Daisy Lee Roach | 16 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 37 | Josephine Roach | 15 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 38 | Vernell Roach | 14 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 39 | Willie James Roach | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | John Wesley Roach | 10 | Son | — | 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)