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Samuel Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Railway |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 3224 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Steam Railway |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Martin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bessie Martin | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Fred Martin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Samuel Martin | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, North …
Head, age 37
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 47
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Samuel P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 57
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Steam Railway |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 3224 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Martin
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Tatum | 66 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Clayton Tatum | 45 | Son | Wpa | North Carolina |
| 3 | Pearl Morton | 66 | Head | Private Home | North Carolina |
| 4 | Genevieve Morton | 30 | wife | Private Home | Mississippi |
| 5 | Edward Keher | 63 | Boarder | Express Company | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jess Hannon | 40 | Lodger | Express Company | North Carolina |
| 7 | Leona Hannon | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lloyd Roberts | 29 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bella Mae Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Anna Louise Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Angelina Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elvira Roberts | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | George Nesbitt | 27 | Head | Private Home | North Carolina |
| 14 | Rena Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | George Mae Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ida Williams | 40 | Daughter | Private Home | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Wright | 21 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mollie Mcclellan | 40 | Head | Private Home | North Carolina |
| 19 | Emmie Mcclellan | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Daisy Better | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jimmie Lee Better | 18 | Son | Ccc | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sarah Better | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | David Better | 30 | Head | Country Club | South Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Mae Better | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Margaret Better | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jannie Mcdowell | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Mcdowell | 45 | Sister | Wpa | North Carolina |
| 28 | Katherine Frazier | 50 | Sister | Jewelry Store | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Kathryn Frazier | 15 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Clarence Davis | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 31 | Ben Frank Lenhardt | 35 | Head | Ccc Camp | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jane Lenhardt | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Betty Lenhardt | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Peggy Lenhardt | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Samuel Martin THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Steam Railway | South Carolina |
| 36 | Bessie Martin | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Edith Martin | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Fred Martin | 17 | Son | Nr Dairy | North Carolina |
| 39 | Betty Martin | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | — | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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)