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Ralph Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverdam Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Hauling logs - Pulp Wood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | G-10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Beaverdam Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Martin | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Martin | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Vaughn Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| J Martin | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Ralph Martin | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, North …
Son, age 10
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cherokee, North …
Son, age 20
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cherokee-County, North …
Son, age 30
Cherokee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverdam Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Hauling logs - Pulp Wood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | G-10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Ralph Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father John Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruthie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father T Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Martin
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Martin
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Martin
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruthie Martin
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
T Martin
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Martin
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edison Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vaughn Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. L. Crain | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Genette Crain | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | W. H. Montgomery | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Birdie Montgomery | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Edith Montgomery | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hazel Montgomery | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ray Montgomery | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ily Montgomery | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Betty Jean Montgomery | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | J. S. Martin | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ruth Martin | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ralph Martin THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 13 | Edison Martin | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Vaughn Martin | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Boyd Ray Martin | 30 | Head | Carpenter Helper | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ethel Martin | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Marie Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Frank Martin | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jonell Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Doris June Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rollin Taylor | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Zoa Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Gahlin Taylor | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Louis Taylor | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | R. L. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Ruth Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Thomas Taylor | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Kermit Taylor | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sarah Jane Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Doris Lee Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bob Taylor | 34 | Head | Carpenter Helper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Nettie Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ralph Taylor | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Claude Taylor | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | J. C. Taylor | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John D. Mcdonals | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jennie Mcdonals | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Russell Mcdonals | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jalion Mcdonals | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hilliard Mcdonals | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 2 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)