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Walter Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lovingston District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lovingston District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alberta Martin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Martin | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Bernard Martin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willard Martin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Reese Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gertrude Martin | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Virginia
Head, age 56
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Head, age 65
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 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 | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 47 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nelson-County, Virginia
Head, age 77
Nelson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lovingston District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 77 · b. ~1863 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-04278-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel Deland | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Charles Floyd | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Essie Floyd | 55 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mildred Floyd | 24 | daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 45 | Thelma Floyd | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | John Floyd | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | George Floyd | 22 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Naomi Floyd | 23 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Silas Yowell | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Anna Yowell | 62 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Paul Yowell | 32 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Harry Yowell | 27 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Edward Yowell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary Yowell | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ralph Yowell | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Gladys Yowell | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Irene Yowell | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary Yowell | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Maria Yowell | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert Lyon | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Alice Lyon | 28 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Annie Lyon | 33 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Woodrow Lyon | 26 | brother | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Carrie Jones Lyon | 23 | mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Robert Lee Lyon | 1 | nephew | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Walter Martin THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Gertrude Martin | 48 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Willard Martin | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Reese Martin | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Gladys Martin | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Bernard Martin | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Alberta Martin | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert Massa | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Mattie Massa | 59 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Willie Kemp | 50 | cousin | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Rosa Brown | 25 | ward | Gen. House Work | Virginia |
| 77 | Emmett Showalter | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Ollie Showalter | 35 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Elizabeth Showalter | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Irvin Showalter | 10 | son | — | 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)