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Willie Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chilton-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chilton-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Willie D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Martin | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Vester Martin | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Pauline Martin | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chilton, Alabama
Son, age 15
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Chilton, Alabama
Head, age 25
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chilton-County, Alabama
Head, age 35
Chilton-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Willie D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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: father Ben Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Martin
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Martin
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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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 — Chilton-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chilton-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00012-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A Vinyard | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Betty Vinyard | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | James M Glass | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Jessie Pearl Glass | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | James Jr Glass | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Otis Vardin | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Lurliane Vardin | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Renfra Vardin | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Jane Vardin | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 10 | James T Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Mattie Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Aldean Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Doris Mae Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Myrtice Aline Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | A Mathew Wagoner | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Susan Wagoner | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Marjorie Wagoner | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lala Mae Wagoner | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Marcelle Wagoner | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | John W Martin | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Callie Martin | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Daisy Martin | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Wallace O Martin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | John C Martin | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Marion M Martin | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Lonnie N Martin | 31 | Son | Plumber | Alabama |
| 27 | Vera Martin | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Charlie C Davis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Laura Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Gilbert Davis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Earl Carson Davis | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Jannie Lee Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Suel Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Nancy Excell Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Willie D Martin THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Pauline Martin | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Alice Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Vester Martin | 31 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Fuby Martin | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Inez Martin | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 1 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)