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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 Chicot-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jessie & John — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chicot-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chicot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bowie Township |
| 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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Martin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Martin | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jessie Martin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Essalie Martin | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Chicot, Arkansas
Son, age 17
Chicot, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Chicot-County, Arkansas
Head, age 27
Chicot-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chicot |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jessie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father John Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jessie Martin
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Martin
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Martin
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Martin
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Arkansas
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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 — Chicot-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Chicot-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00122-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Miller | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Rosie L. Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Orie L. Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | O'Frasia O'Frasia | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Sam Jr. O'Frasia | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Theo Johnson | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Juney Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Rachel Johnson | 19 | Step-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Johnney Alexander | 16 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Pearl Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Susie Miles | 77 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Annie Benson | 28 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Willie Bass | 18 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Nathaniel Means | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Earnestine Means | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Ulea Means | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Terry Parrot | 33 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Thomas Hilton | 29 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Tommie Wells | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Georgia L. Wells | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Jeremiah Wells | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Billie J. Wells | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | James Davis | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Henry Williams | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Lalane Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Henry Jr. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Robert B. Dorse | 52 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 68 | Velma L. Philips | 22 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Ulea M. West | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Martha Lambie | 50 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Leslie Ivy | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Laura Ivy | 16 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Essie Ivy | 18 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Robert Simmons | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Ceola Simmons | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Carrah Robertson | 4 | Step-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Willie Martin THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Essalie Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Willie M. Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Jessie J. Martin | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)