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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 Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ambrose & Ambrose — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Willie A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City Sanitary Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Martin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Martin | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annie Martin | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 12
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 13 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 22
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Willie A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City Sanitary Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ambrose Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Ambrose Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ambrose Martin
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ambrose Martin
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Martin
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Martin
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02942-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J Mckindon | 47 | Head | Projectionist | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dora T Mckindon | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Hubert J Mckindon | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Amos A Martin | 56 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rosie A Martin | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Donald G Martin | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Virginia T Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James R Stamey | 13 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Thomas F Muncy | 73 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Willie A Martin THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 11 | Annie E Martin | 21 | Wife | Topper | North Carolina |
| 12 | Delores V Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Effie G Mason | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Frank W Mason | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Earl T Stone | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sam H Wright | 46 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 17 | Carlene Wright | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Pauline Starner | 27 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 19 | Martin K West | 25 | Head | Seamstress | Florida |
| 20 | Viola G West | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Dean Avery | 15 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 22 | Eunice Avery | 16 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Robert L Risenbark | 25 | Head | Bleacher | North Carolina |
| 24 | Madeline Risenbark | 23 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 25 | Robert L Risenbark | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lillie Bridges | 75 | Head | — | Wales |
| 27 | William G Bridges | 50 | Son | Clerk Shipping Dept | North Carolina |
| 28 | Joseph G Bridges | 42 | Son | Boiler Maker | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sanford R Crump | 47 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 30 | Nora R Crump | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jessie L Crump | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James F Crump | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Maggie G Crump | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rachel E Crump | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Melvin D Crump | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | George F Crump | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Henry S Whitworth | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Mary A Whitworth | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | David D Whitworth | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ada B Whitworth | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
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)