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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 Natchitoches-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Jesse — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natchitoches-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Willie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 8 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Martin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Martin | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Virgie Martin | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 9 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 | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Head, age 25
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Willie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Jesse Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Martin
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Martin
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Martin
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Martin
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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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 — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01415-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audie U Balton | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Opaline Balton | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | J. B. Balton | 22 | son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 4 | Louise Balton | 18 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lafayette J Martin | 49 | Head | Transfer Driver | Louisiana |
| 6 | Leora E Martin | 49 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Earnest A Martin | 23 | son | Planting Trees | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ruby Martin | 21 | daughter | Training Hall | Louisiana |
| 9 | Floyd J Martin | 18 | son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 10 | Jewel Martin | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Harvey F. Martin | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Willie R. Martin THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Virgie Martin | 19 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Joy Faye Martin | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Gloyd J Martin | 28 | Head | Logging | Louisiana |
| 16 | Eula Martin | 25 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Dorothy June Martin | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Lonnie E Martin | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lois L Martin | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Monroe B Martin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Kizzie Martin | 43 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Leighman E. Martin | 19 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Eufel B Martin | 18 | son | Planting Trees | Louisiana |
| 24 | H. Arvis Martin | 16 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | James H. Martin | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | B. Leroy Martin | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Guinevere E. Martin | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Emagene Martin | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Catherine E Martin | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ronald G. Martin | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Rufus Bolton | 36 | Head | Wood Cutter | Louisiana |
| 32 | Alice Bolton | 26 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Maxine Bolton | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Willard H Bolton | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lavonne Bolton | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Yvonne Bolton | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Gullman B Goins | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Abeline Goins | 26 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Viletta A Goins | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Melba Mae Goins | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
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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)