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Ray Martin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Amherst, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ray Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Amherst, Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ray T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Madison Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Effie Martin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Russell Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Bessie Hughes | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Eunice Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Martha Martin | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Ray Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Oscar Martin | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Son, age 10
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ray T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Son, age 21
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Roy T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elon Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | Building + Repairing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Ray Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Martin
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Irene Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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
1930 US Federal Census — Amherst, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Amherst, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2434unit:0970)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emery G. Cooper | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Calvin Jr. Cooper | 18 | Step-son | None | Virginia |
| 53 | Oscar T. Martin | 43 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 54 | Martha L. Martin | 38 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Russell O. Martin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Eunice Martin | 17 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Ray T. Martin THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Irene A. Martin | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Effie J. Martin | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Bessie Hughes | 24 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Robert Reynolds | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Estelle Reynolds | 42 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Ruth Reynolds | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Doris E. Reynolds | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 65 | William Bowles | 40 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Leanna Bowles | 32 | Sister-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Irvin Tyree | 50 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Kirk Tyree | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 69 | Amelia Wilmore | 65 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Arthur Wilmore | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Elijah Coleman | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary Coleman | 48 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Sarah Coleman | 20 | Daughter | Domestic | Virginia |
| 74 | Henry Coleman | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Clarence Coleman | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Louis Coleman | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Virginia Coleman | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 78 | John Coleman | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 79 | Georgia Coleman | 23 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Robert A. Coleman | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 81 | George Poole Coleman | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Pete Williams | 49 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 83 | Mary Williams | 38 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 84 | William Payne | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Mary Payne | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Mildred Wild | 52 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Haley Cabell | 46 | Nephew | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Cleveland Tyree | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Lura Tyree | 46 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 90 | George H. Tyree | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 91 | Alfred R. Tyree | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Lucy M. Moore | 20 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Edmund E. Moore | 1 | Grand-son | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Elsie G. Moore | 0 | Grand-daughter | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Edward L. Dunbar | 50 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 96 | Norma J. Dunbar | 38 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Ruby Dunbar | 20 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Edna Dunbar | 17 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Mary Dunbar | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Robert Dunbar | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)