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Walter Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Oak Ridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Martin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruby Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gladys Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Martin | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Osborne Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Martin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Paul Martin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Martin | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 41
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 9 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | tire cooker |
| Industry | rubber plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 51
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 7 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 450 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Head, age 61
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02922-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raleigh E. Hicks | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Connie (X) Hicks | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Raleigh Jr. Hicks | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bettie L. Hicks | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Martha Hicks | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Willa M. Hicks | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Walter (X) Martin THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Mary Martin | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Walter Jr. Martin | 23 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 10 | Osborne Martin | 20 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 11 | Paul Martin | 18 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ruby Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Gladys Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mildred Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Columbus Pardue | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rosa Pardue | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Coy Pardue | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charlie Pardue | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dora Nelson | 19 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Cy F. Williard | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lena M. (X) Williard | 24 | Wife | Clipper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Javann Williard | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John N. (X) Williard | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bertha M. Williard | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lucian Williard | 36 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Alline Williard | 13 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | William F. Williard | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Thomas L. Williard | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Janis Williard | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lewis Smith | 27 | Hired Man | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Joe T. (X) Solomon | 31 | Head | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 32 | Verda Solomon | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary L. Solomon | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Joan Solomon | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Albert (X) Moore | 71 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dora Moore | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Elbert Moore | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charles Moore | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James E. Moore | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Thomas M. Blaylock | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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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)