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Roy Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Roy Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spring Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Martin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bertha Martin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Guy Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nellie Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| H Martin | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Roy Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dan Martin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lila Martin | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, North …
Son, age 4
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Madison-County, North …
Son, age 12
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Roy Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Martin
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nellie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-01003)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Moore | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Maurice Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Barbara Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Junia Goward | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hardy B. Goward | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Wade Fowler | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Gurnie B. Fowler | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Addie Fowler | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Irene Fowler | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | John Fowler | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Will Fowler | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ray Fowler | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Frank Goodell | 30 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 54 | Harriet Buckner | 44 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ross Buckner | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Franklin Buckner | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Eddie G. Thomas | 34 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bonnie Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Donel Thomas | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Emma Brown | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | J. Ross Gentry | 53 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 62 | Maggie B. Gentry | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Verna Price | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | George Price | 30 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sam B. Gentry | 55 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 66 | Gildia Gentry | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Alton Gentry | 31 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 68 | Bonnie Tomer | 50 | Lodger | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 69 | H. E. Martin | 51 | Head | Postmaster | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lila M. Martin | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Dan Martin | 17 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 72 | Guy Martin | 14 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 73 | Roy Martin THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nellie Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Oliver Martin | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bertha Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | H. H. Woodrow | 39 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 78 | Georgia Woodrow | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Kenneth Woodrow | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Frances Woodrow | 5 | 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)