VM
Virginia Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayodan town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mayodan Town |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Martin | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Arthur Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alton Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elijah Martin | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Kenneth Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Zelva Newman | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Laverne Martin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eldess Martin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Virginia Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mollie Martin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, North …
Daughter, age 4
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Vera L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayodan town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Virginia Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Laverne Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldess Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02966-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clyde Smith | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Gladys Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Jane Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Elijah Martin | 38 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 45 | Annie Martin | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Arthur Martin | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Virginia Martin THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Kenneth Martin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Alton Martin | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Laverne Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Eldess Martin | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mollie Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Zelva Newman | 21 | Sister | Inspector | Virginia |
| 54 | Lula B. Watson | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Hezekiah Watson | 28 | Son | Box Maker | North Carolina |
| 56 | Velsie Watson | 22 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 57 | Norcie Watson | 19 | Son | Cutter | North Carolina |
| 58 | Harvey Watson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Riley Good | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Jr. Good | 58 | Brother | Pick Crusher | Virginia |
| 61 | Jesse Watson | 29 | Head | Cutter | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Watson | 24 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 63 | Joan Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Bobbie Jean Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Walter J. Hill | 30 | Head | Stamper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Joyce Hill | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Norman Shrews | 29 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 68 | Dorothy Shrews | 24 | Wife | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 69 | Linda Shrews | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lorene Shrews | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jesse Purgason | 32 | Head | Trimmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Elsie Purgason | 29 | Wife | Sew | North Carolina |
| 73 | Josephine Purgason | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Harold S. Purgason | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Robert Wall | 31 | Head | Presser | North Carolina |
| 76 | Alpha Wall | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Mildred Wall | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Nate Flynn | 57 | Head | Supply Room | North Carolina |
| 79 | Grover Flynn | 26 | Son | Private | North 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)