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Virginia Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lovingston Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massie Martin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Martin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willis Martin | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Willie Martin | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Virginia Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Martin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thelma Martin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Houston Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dellia Martin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Homer Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nelson-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Nelson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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.
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Virginia Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thelma Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Massie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Houston Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Nelson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Adkins | 5 | Grandnephew | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Nikolas | 2 | Ward | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Elvira Fleming | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lee | 40 | Son | Track Man | Virginia |
| 5 | Ivens Wright | 41 | Head | Section Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Rosa C. Wright | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | John Wright | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Betty Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | William Wright | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Catherine Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Eugene Wright | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Minnie Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | William Bailey | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Millie Bailey | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Eva Bailey | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Willis Martin | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Dellia Martin | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Massie Martin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Edward Martin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Homer Martin | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Virginia Martin THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Houston Martin | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | George Martin | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Thelma Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Willie Jr. Martin | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John Burnley | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Petia Branch | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Lilly Branch | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Wilson Branch | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Helen Branch | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Herman Branch | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Dorothy Branch | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Frances Branch | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lloyd Branch | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Walter Branch | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Asa Godsey | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Virginia Godsey | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Syllia Godsey | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Asa Jr. Godsey | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Charles H. Wood | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)