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Thelma Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District #13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | School District 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barney Martin | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Margie Martin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alma Martin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Martin | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Martin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thelma Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Martin | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| David Martin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frances Martin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Claude Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, South …
Daughter, age 5
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Daughter, age 15
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District #13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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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Anchor record
Thelma Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Margie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Pickens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03831-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Partee | 25 | Lodger | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 42 | Felix Hendrix | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Hazel Hendrix | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Hendrix | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Isaac Hendrix | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Phillip Jr. Hendrix | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Elisha Pickens | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Pickens | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Marion Pickens | 30 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ray Pickens | 17 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Alabama |
| 51 | William Guy Hood | 35 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jennie Hood | 34 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 53 | William Hood | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Barbara Ann Hood | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John W. Griffith | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Alice Griffith | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | J. H. Griffith | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Alice Griffith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | B. F. Murphree | 30 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 60 | Reece Murphree | 30 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 61 | Barney G. Martin | 41 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Martin | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | John B. Martin | 17 | Son | Spare Hand | South Carolina |
| 64 | Thelma Martin THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Claude Martin | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Margie Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ruth Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Frances Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | David Martin | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Alma Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Dorothy Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Leonard J. Pitts | 41 | Head | Foreman Spinning Room | Georgia |
| 73 | Effie Pitts | 44 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 74 | Earle Pitts | 19 | Son | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 75 | Susie Rampey | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Modena Rampey | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lloyd Gilstrap | 23 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ruby Gilstrap | 25 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 79 | Cora Mccallum | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Bernice Mccallum | 22 | Daughter | Spinner | 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)