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Robert Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & George — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horsepasture |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Horsepasture |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruby Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| J Martin | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Rosavis Martin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gladys Martin | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 1
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 12
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henry-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Henry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horsepasture |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Robert 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 George Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father John Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Martin
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Martin
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Martin
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Martin
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Martin
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Martin
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Beatrice Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosavis Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Henry-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04270-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dora Herrick | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Cristora Herrick | 22 | Daughter | Production Report | Virginia |
| 43 | Gordon Herrick | 19 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 44 | Carl Herrick | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Badger Herrick | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Yara Hall | 38 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 47 | Leonard Hall | 19 | Son | Doffer | Virginia |
| 48 | Violet Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Jackie Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | C. C. Austin | 33 | Head | Knitter | Virginia |
| 51 | Grace Austin | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Betty Jane Austin | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Claude C. Austin | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Claude Hall | 35 | Head | Drawing | Virginia |
| 55 | Ethel Hall | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ray Hall | 12 | Son | Packer | Virginia |
| 57 | Alfred Hall | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Fay Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Jessie Hall | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Azel Alexander | 33 | Boarder | Warper | Virginia |
| 61 | Homer Alexander | 20 | Boarder | Carder | Virginia |
| 62 | J. R. Legg | 34 | Head | Textile | North Carolina |
| 63 | Nancy Legg | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | J. H. Martin | 41 | Head | Loomfixer | Virginia |
| 65 | Gladys Martin | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Rosavis Martin | 19 | Son | Looper | Virginia |
| 67 | Barbara Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Beatrice Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Robert Martin THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Weaver | Virginia |
| 70 | Ruby Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Thilo Sawyer | 38 | Head | Knitter | Virginia |
| 72 | Mamie Sawyer | 39 | Wife | Holder | Virginia |
| 73 | Jessie Sawyer | 66 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 74 | L. M. Kirks | 51 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 75 | Billy Kirks | 15 | Boarder | Sweeper | Virginia |
| 76 | J. H. Walker | 65 | Head | Rope Layer | Virginia |
| 77 | Lizzie Walker | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Paul, M. Walker | 39 | Head | Fixer | Virginia |
| 79 | Avalon Walker | 35 | Wife | Spinner | Virginia |
| 80 | Albert Walker | 13 | Son | Doffer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 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)