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Pearl Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Broadbay |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Martin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lola France | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Martin | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Martin | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Herbert Martin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vernice Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Patricia Martin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Douglas Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Martin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorotha France | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stokes, North …
Head, age 37
Stokes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Pearly |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm manager |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Spouse, age 47
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02907-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vester R Falty | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Edward B Knight | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Addie M Knight | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dorothy A Knight | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Elsie M Knight | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Myrtle F Knight | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James O Blanton | 31 | Head | Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 8 | Edith D Blanton | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Nancy M Blanton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James O Blanton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Shirley A Blanton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Joe H Watkins | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bernice Watkins | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Emma L Watkins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William G Martin | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Pearl Martin THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Frank Martin | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 18 | Richard Hilton Martin | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Douglas D Martin | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | William D Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Vernice Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Herbert C Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Patricia A Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lola Bell France | 21 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dorotha M France | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John L Hartley | 55 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sarah E Hartley | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Harry D Hartley | 19 | Son | Supply Clerk | North Carolina |
| 29 | Harrison H Smith | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | James R Moore | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Kate R Moore | 36 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 32 | Alexander D Moore | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edythe A Moore | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bobby L Moore | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dicka Moore | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Anna L Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Doris M Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jacob L Farris | 30 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Blanch Farris | 24 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 40 | Geralyn A Farris | 1 | Daughter | — | North 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)