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Thelma Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: N Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thelma G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | N Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abbotts Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
| Township / Ward | Abbotts Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carl Martin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry Martin | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lilly Martin | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thelma Martin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joel Martin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Martin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thurman Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Daughter, age 11
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | N Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
1940
Davidson-County, North …
Daughter, age 20
Davidson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thelma G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | N Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abbotts Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n 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 Thelma Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Evelyn Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurman Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joel Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Davidson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02898-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ollie W Cecil | 40 | Head | Farming | N Carolina |
| 42 | Bertha E Cecil | 39 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 43 | Roland E Cecil | 15 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 44 | Harlie Y Cecil | 11 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 45 | Charlie M Fields | 31 | Head | Farming | N Carolina |
| 46 | Freda L Fields | 26 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 47 | Shelby J Fields | 2 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 48 | Roby Craven | 38 | Head | Farming | N Carolina |
| 49 | Beatrice Craven | 34 | Wife | Shirt Cutter | N Carolina |
| 50 | Lowell C Craven | 8 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 51 | Geraldine Craven | 2 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 52 | Henry B Martin | 53 | Head | Farming | N Carolina |
| 53 | Lilly D Martin | 48 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 54 | Carl Ralph Martin | 23 | Son | Knitter | N Carolina |
| 55 | Thelma G Martin THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 56 | Henry B Martin | 17 | Son | Farming | N Carolina |
| 57 | Thurman J Martin | 14 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 58 | Evelyn Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 59 | Joel G Martin | 8 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 60 | John Stoneman | 39 | Head | Farming | N Carolina |
| 61 | Itha Stoneman | 42 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 62 | Floyd M Stoneman | 17 | Son | Farming | N Carolina |
| 63 | Dorothy L Stoneman | 12 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 64 | Sarah A Stoneman | 76 | Mother | — | N Carolina |
| 65 | Colvin H Fields | 72 | Head | Farming | N Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Fields | 69 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 67 | Lester Fields | 23 | Son | Farming | N Carolina |
| 68 | Mildred A Fields | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | N Carolina |
| 69 | Shirley A Fields | 1 | Granddaughter | — | N Carolina |
| 70 | W R Kennedy | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | N Carolina |
| 71 | Mollie M Kennedy | 30 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 72 | Fred C Kennedy | 16 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 73 | Ernest Johnson | 43 | Head | Farming | N Carolina |
| 74 | Bessie Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 75 | Walter M Johnson | 21 | Son | Farming | N Carolina |
| 76 | Clyde D Johnson | 18 | Son | Farming | N Carolina |
| 77 | Sherman L Johnson | 15 | Son | Farming | N Carolina |
| 78 | Albert D Johnson | 14 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 79 | Hellen M Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 80 | Billie R Johnson | 9 | Son | — | N 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)