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Roy Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amherst-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Roy Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Township / Ward | Elon Dist |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Martin | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Thurmond | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Effie Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marta Martin | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thurmond Martin | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ossie Hughes | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Russell Martin | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| George Martin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roy Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 10
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| 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 |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| 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 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 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Russell Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurmond Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Martin
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane F. Johnson | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Betty M Johnson | 38 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | W. Woodrow Johnson | 27 | Son | Brake Man | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary F Johnson | 26 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Eoloke|Eoloke Reynolds | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Ruth Reynolds | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | David E. Reynolds | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | William Bowles | 57 | Father in law | Hay Rope Maker | Virginia |
| 49 | Claude Anderson | 22 | Son in law | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James C. Bozze | 44 | Head | Hay Rope Maker | Virginia |
| 51 | Lola T. Bozze | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James W Bozze | 23 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary E Bozze | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Alpha R Bozze | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Harry L. Bozze | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Charles H Bozze | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Dollie R Bozze | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Joyce L. Bozze | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Franklyn D Bozze | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Russel M White | 22 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Virginia |
| 61 | Bernice D White | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Marion F. Casey | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 63 | Inez W. Casey | 27 | Wife | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 64 | Harry A. Livingston | 33 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 65 | Virginia H Livingston | 32 | Wife | Inspector | Virginia |
| 66 | Harry A Jr Livingston | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Sylvia A Livingston | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Lavassa B Livingston | 74 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Oscar T Martin | 53 | Head | Machinist Helper | Virginia |
| 70 | Marta H. Martin | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Russell D. Martin | 31 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Thurmond, Enice Martin | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Roy T Martin THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Virginia |
| 74 | George H Martin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Effie J Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Thomas T Thurmond | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ossie H. Hughes | 35 | Brother in law | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Archie J. Ford | 46 | Head | House Painter | Virginia |
| 79 | Ethel B Ford | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Henry B. Ford | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)