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Walter Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Labor Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Manerva Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Martin | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ida Martin | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Arkansas
Head, age 38
Lee, Arkansas · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Lee, Arkansas
Head, age 49
Lee, Arkansas · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 375 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lee-County, Arkansas
Head, age 58
Lee-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Labor Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Martin
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00149-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Johnson Lee | 25 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Janis Lee | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Joe Hill | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Annie B Hill | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Oliver L Hill | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Glover Kidd | 30 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Willie A Lewis | 35 | Lodger | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Nancy Steel | 77 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Tom W Q Coster | 62 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 50 | Jamie S Coster | 52 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 51 | William J Coster | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Charles E Coster | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Catherine H Coster | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Mary C Coster | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Walter Martin THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Ida Martin | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Ira M Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Manerva Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | John Davis | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Nancy Davis | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Mack Morris | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Rosia Morris | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Rubin Morris | 20 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 64 | Odessa Morris | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | James Morris | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Hanna Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Edel L Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Dorthela Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Mack Jr Morris | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Mary L Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Hanna Hill | 79 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Isaac Austin | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Gezella Austin | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Isaac Jr Austin | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Virgil Austin | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Rosie Austin | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Annie L Austin | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Joe L Austin | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Irene V Austin | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | John B Gordon | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)