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Sarah Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jane & Albert — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leaksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ironer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Ironer |
| Township / Ward | Leaksville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Martin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elois Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edgar Martin | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Annie Martin | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Other, age 6
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Adopted daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Daughter, age 15
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Daughter, age 23
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leaksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Ironer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Sarah Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jane Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jane Martin
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Martin
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Martin
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Martin
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Elois Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02966-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John R. Broadway | 14 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John T. Perkins | 33 | Head | Wool Dryer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ruby T. Perkins | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Naomi T. Perkins | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Nelly J. Perkins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Johnnie W. Perkins | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Rosa A. Perkins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Hazel A. Perkins | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Louis Broadway | 28 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 50 | Gladys T. Broadway | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Virginia Broadway | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alvinia Broadway | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Louis Jr. Broadway | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Edgar Martin | 56 | Head | Wool Dryer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Annie B. Martin | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sarah Martin THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Ironer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Elois M. Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Albert Broadway | 22 | Head | Wool Dryer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ellen Broadway | 57 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Louis Broadway | 9 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Georgia L. Broadway | 6 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Annie R. Broadway | 4 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jessie E. Broadway | 2 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charles Broadway | 18 | Head | Brick Hauler | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rachel P. Broadway | 18 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 66 | Elijah Broadway | 48 | Head | Wool Dryer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mable B. Broadway | 44 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 68 | Edward Broadway | 22 | Son | Yarn Dryer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Margaret Broadway | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Thee Broadway | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Catherine Broadway | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Luther Broadway | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Joe P. Smith | 30 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 74 | Susie W. Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Easter Valentine | 48 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Charles H. Perkins | 15 | Head | Washer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Pearlie Perkins | 15 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | William Perkins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Floyd Finley | 21 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ruth B. Finley | 19 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)