WM
Willie Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Angelina & James — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Bryant | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Inez Martin | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rachael Martin | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ethelbert Martin | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Willie Martin | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dana Martin | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Willie Martin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eela Martin | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age 6
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age 14
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Son, age 25
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Angelina Jenkins (~0.92 confidence) and father James Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eela Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Ethelbert Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Mose Jenkins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Angelina Jenkins
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Martin
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eela Martin
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ethelbert Martin
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Martin
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mose Jenkins
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Martin
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Dana Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Bryant
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachael Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Marsh | 41 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Henry Bledsoe | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Alice Marsh | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | John W. Pilkington | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Marcella Pilkington | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Annie Pearl Pilkington | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Lawrence Pilkington | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | John W. Jr. Pilkington | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Arthur Pilkington | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Martha Jones | 78 | Head Mother | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Hannah Pilkington | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Samuel Pilkington | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 13 | Annie Pilkington | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Katie Lee Pilkington | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | James Pilkington | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Alfred Pilkington | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Sam Ephriam | 57 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 18 | Pearlie Ephriam | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | James Ephriam | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Rachel Ephriam | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Clennie Ephriam | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Sally Bell Ephriam | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Carrie Ephriam | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Isaac Grumman | 73 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 25 | Sally Grumman | 67 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Josephine Grumman | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Jameson Ramsey | 30 | Head | Saw Mill | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary Frances Ramsey | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Daris Grumman | 42 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 30 | Mamie Grumman | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Emma Grumman | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Ida Grumman | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Ethelbert Martin | 52 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 34 | Eela Martin | 52 | Wife | Farming | Alabama |
| 35 | Dana Martin | 31 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Theresa Mae Bryant | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 37 | Inez Martin | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie Martin THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laundress | Alabama |
| 39 | Rachael Martin | 32 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 40 | Willie Jr. Martin | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)