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Samuel Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leeds City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Leeds City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Martin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jessie Martin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Willie Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Samuel Martin | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Essie Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gwendolyn Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Albert Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 33
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Junk Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 42
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | mechanist |
| Industry | Hardware Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 52
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leeds City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Martin
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00043-00874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lazarus Calhoun | 39 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 42 | Amy Calhoun | 41 | Partner | Cook | Alabama |
| 43 | Geraldean Maddox | 23 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 44 | Bruce Willis | 24 | Head | Waiter | Alabama |
| 45 | Julius B. Gordon | 62 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 46 | Fronia Keller | 45 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 47 | Otis Keller | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Marvin J. Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Harrison Redford | 65 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Rebecca Redford | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Essie May Redford | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Willie Redford | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Harrison Jr. Redford | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Cassie Lee Hall | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 55 | Queen Edwards | 42 | Cousin | Cook | Alabama |
| 56 | Joe H. Harris | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lucile Harris | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Riley Harris | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Willie B. Harris | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Charlie Harris | 22 | Brother | Attendant | Alabama |
| 61 | William Harris | 17 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Marvin Britt | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Medie Britt | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ardis Britt | 37 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Mack Jr. Britt | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Manuel Britt | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Walter H. Hall | 38 | Head | Loader | Alabama |
| 68 | Leventia Hall | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Jimmie L. Hall | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Roosevelt Hall | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Walter Jr. Hall | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Bernice Q. Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Herman R. Hall | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Samuel Martin THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Jessie T. Martin | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Essie May Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Albert L. Martin | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Willie J. Martin | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Gwendolyn Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Solomon Martin | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)