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Walter Martin — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 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), with identified parents Walter & Mary — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: South Carolina Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationGuilford-County, North Carolina
SurnameMartin
Given NameWalter Jr.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceSouth Carolina
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Fayette
Additional Details
OccupationCarpenter
IndustrySaw Mill
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked32
Income (1939)210
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceNorth Carolina
Birth StateSouth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)south carolina
OccupationCarpenter
Township / WardOak Ridge Township
Est. Birth Year~1917

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
Gladys Martin Daughter — 14 ~1926
Ruby Martin Daughter — 15 ~1925
Walter Martin Head — 61 ~1879
Paul Martin Son — 18 ~1922
Walter Martin Son — 23 ~1917
Osborne Martin Son — 20 ~1920
Mary Martin Spouse — 58 ~1882

Census Appearances

1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 2
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Martin
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 12
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Martin
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 23
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
Surname Martin
Given Name Walter Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Fayette
Occupation Carpenter
Industry Saw Mill
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 32
Income (1939) 210
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence North Carolina
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south 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.
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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. Identified parents: father Walter Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Martin
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Martin
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Martin
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Martin
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ruby Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Osborne Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina Open full size

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 61 Head Farmer Georgia
8 Mary Martin 58 Wife — Georgia
9 Walter Jr. Martin THIS PERSON 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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Pedigree Summary

Walter + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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