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Walter Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Calvin & Lula — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Martin | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Glenda Martin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Martin | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clene Martin | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Jackson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Jackson, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Jackson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Clay-County, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Clay-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Walter Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Calvin Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Calvin Martin
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Martin
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Martin
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adeline Davis | 76 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Walter Martin THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Clene Martin | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Glenda Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Edith Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Fred Littrell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Missie Littrell | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Clarel Littrell | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Carl Littrell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Versa Littrell | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ersa Littrell | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Gladys Littrell | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Arle Littrell | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lexie Littrell | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Fowler Littrell | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Clyde Littrell | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ruby Littrell | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Calvin Martin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lola Martin | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lula Martin | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Louis Martin | 18 | Son | Soldiering | Tennessee |
| 62 | Comer Martin | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Rasco Martin | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | L. H. Mercer | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ada Mercer | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lea Ray Earl Mercer | 29 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Eva Mercer | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ray Mona Jean Mercer | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Benton Hall | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Bessie Hall | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Russell Hall | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Carl Hall | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ray Hall | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Louise Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Carl Cherry | 31 | Head | Road Work | Tennessee |
| 76 | Gertrude Cherry | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Naomi Cherry | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Carole Cherry | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lettie Cherry | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | David Cherry | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)