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Virginia Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Whittimurwhittimure | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Annie Whittimurwhittimure | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Virginia Martin | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Herbert Whittimurwhittimure | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 59
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Harris, Texas
Other, age 70
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Virginia P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 79
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Virginia Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Martin
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04198-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Newton | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Ann M. Mckinley | 65 | Lodger | Dietitian | Missouri |
| 43 | Paul Stenson | 34 | Lodger | Secretary | Missouri |
| 44 | Harold Jackson | 29 | Lodger | Superintendent | Texas |
| 45 | Gibbs H. Meador | 40 | Head | Superintendent | Texas |
| 46 | Mary Joe Meador | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Gene Meador | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Gibbs Jr. Meador | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Garrett Meador | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Glen Meador | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Marion Mckeehan | 35 | Maid | Maid | Texas |
| 52 | Wycliffe Venners | 39 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 53 | Lucille Venners | 37 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 54 | Lucille Venners | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Wycliffe Jr. Venners | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | John Anderson Venners | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Fred Gooden | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 58 | Ella Gooden | 37 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 59 | Albert S. Wilson | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alice E. Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Betty Wilson | 34 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Bobby Wilson | 5 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 63 | William Wilson | 32 | Son | Clerical | Missouri |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Virginia Martin THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Annie Clyde Whittimur|Whittimure | 41 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Herbert Whittimur|Whittimure | 44 | Son-in-law | Lawyer | N. Carolina |
| 68 | Virginia Whittimur|Whittimure | 26 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Frank R. Schaffer | 40 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 70 | Pearl Schaffer | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Maurice Griffin | 35 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 72 | Madeline Griffin | 26 | Wife | Saleswoman | Texas |
| 73 | Raymond Rhodes | 26 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 74 | Marie Rhodes | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Harry H. Hunacker | 58 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 76 | Julia Hunacker | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Harrison Hunacker | 30 | Son | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 78 | David Hunacker | 28 | Son | Manager | Texas |
| 79 | Jerry Hunacker | 25 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Jeanne Hunacker | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)