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Sarah Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Sarah J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Martin | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Archie Martin | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Sarah Martin | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 45
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 54
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 64
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Sarah J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03793-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Martin | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Daughter Riley | None | F | Cigar Factory | — |
| 3 | Andrew R Jackson | 23 | Head | Molder | South Carolina |
| 4 | Dorothy O Jackson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Addie Ruth Aldret | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ruth Aldret | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 7 | Louise Aldret | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 8 | Edna Aldret | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ben Aldret | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Manuel Hernandez | 36 | Head | Salesman | Cuba |
| 11 | Adelaide Hernandez | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Juan Hernandez | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Perry Gatch | 27 | Head | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ruth Gatch | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Abe Bowman | 49 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ruby Bowman | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ruth Bowman | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Marion W Blaylock | 47 | Head | Pipefitter | Georgia |
| 19 | Annie M Blaylock | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Eileen Blaylock | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | George Hesse | 39 | Head | Shipping Clerk | South Carolina |
| 22 | Cleo Hesse | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Eileen Hesse | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Archie Martin | 63 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sarah J Martin THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Eileen Martin | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 27 | Margaret Radcliffe | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Eleanor Radcliffe | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Joseph Mathis | 36 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 30 | Rossae Buckner | 53 | Partner | Salesman | Georgia |
| 31 | James Mcalister | 42 | Head | Mortician | South Carolina |
| 32 | Dorothy Mcalister | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Dorothy Mcalister | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | James Mcalister | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Mcalister | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | George Monnier | 66 | Head | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ernestine Monnier | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Erna Monnier | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 39 | Frederick Monnier | 30 | Son | Stock Clerk | South Carolina |
| 40 | Margaret Monnier | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | South 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)