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Thelma Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilburn Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Addie Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Juanita Martin | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lillie Martin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruby Martin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bernice Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Inez Martin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lenton Martin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| L Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Creola Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thelma Martin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lucious Martin | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Mississippi
Spouse, age 18
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Pike, Mississippi
Other, age 29
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 33 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Pike-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 39
Pike-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Thelma Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02058-00340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Queen Marquella Green | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Nelson James | 73 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mariah James | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Melvin White | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | James Green | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Ida Green | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Valerie Green | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Imogene Green | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Herbert Green | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mildred Green | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Willie Taylor | 31 | Lodger | Wage Hand | Mississippi |
| 52 | Leon Mcghee | 32 | Lodger | Wage Hand | Mississippi |
| 53 | George P. Spinks | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Edith Spinks | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Nina Spinks | 31 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Howard Bankston | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Jewel Bankston | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Itha H. Bankston | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Elizabeth Bankston | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ilan Bankston | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Rose Hurst | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Estella Hurst | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lucious Martin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Thelma Martin THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Hilburn Martin | 20 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 66 | Creola Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Addie Mae Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | L. C. Martin | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ruby Mae Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Bernice Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lillie Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Inez Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lenton Martin | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Juanita Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Addie Davis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Frank Martin | 23 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 77 | Magdalene Martin | 16 | In law | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Alva Miles | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Alice Miles | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Urias Miles | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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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)