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Robert Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Charles — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Robert C. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6 district Civil District #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 6 District Civil District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Martin | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Velma Martin | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Madison-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Robert C. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6 district Civil District #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Robert Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Martin
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Martin
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Martin
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Martin
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03918-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Barnett | 22 | wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 2 | Clifford Rowlett | 40 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Louisa Rowlett | 37 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Clifford Jr. Rowlett | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lindsey Hughes | 41 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Robert Hughes | 24 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | David Hughes | 20 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Rena Hughes | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lula Price | 24 | lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Homer D. Simpson | 52 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Rachel Simpson | 29 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Robert L. Simpson | 18 | son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 13 | Billie H. Simpson | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Heron Davenport | 36 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Margaret (X) Davenport | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Harold Davenport | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary Ann Davenport | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | John W. Davenport | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lonnie Harper | 42 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Bertha Harper | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | James Harper | 16 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ernest Harper | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Johnnie Davenport | 74 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Sallie Davenport | 62 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bethel Davenport | 41 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Stacey Davenport | 26 | daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 27 | Robert C. (X) Martin THIS PERSON | 24 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Velma Martin | 22 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Robert Jr. Martin | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Robert M. Tooms | 44 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ida M. Tooms | 33 | wife | Beauty Operator | Tennessee |
| 32 | Robert L. Owens | 35 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Pearline (X) Owens | 29 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Charles W. Owens | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ralph E. Owens | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Barbra A. Owens | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Richard Carter | 52 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Minnie (X) Carter | 47 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Tharo J. Carter | 22 | daughter | Helper | Tennessee |
| 40 | Onnie Carter | 19 | daughter | Helper | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)