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Albert Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Albert Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Albert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | GRAND RAPIDS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KENT |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Vulcanizer |
| Industry | Tire Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1638 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Vulcanizer |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Martin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Albert Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Martin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Martin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frances Martin | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 24
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Albert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Varnish |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 35
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Albert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Vulcanizer |
| Industry | Tire Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 45
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Albert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | GRAND RAPIDS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KENT |
| Occupation | Vulcanizer |
| Industry | Tire Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1638 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Martin
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01902-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Kremer | 50 | Head | Meter Tester | Michigan |
| 2 | Laura Kremer | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | William Kremer | 19 | Son | Lugger | Michigan |
| 4 | Mary Kremer | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Robert Kremer | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Ernest Robinson | 42 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 7 | Tina Robinson | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Mary J. Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Jacob Prince | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 10 | Jennie Prince | 49 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 11 | Harvey Owen | 56 | Head | Car Inspector | Michigan |
| 12 | Marie Owen | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Charles Van Belcom | 33 | Head | Sander | Michigan |
| 14 | Edna Van Belcom | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | William Kandler | 56 | Head | Repairman | Illinois |
| 16 | Delia Kandler | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Rena Kandler | 19 | Daughter | Film Developer | Michigan |
| 18 | Dewey Dirkse | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 19 | Isabelle Dirkse | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Marcia C. Dirkse | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Nicholas Van Slooten | 26 | Head | Purchasing Agt. | Indiana |
| 22 | Annette Van Slooten | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Nicholas, Jr. Van Slooten | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Albert J. Martin THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Vulcanizer | Michigan |
| 25 | Frances Martin | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Albert, Jr. Martin | 20 | Son | Apprentice Tool-Die Maker | Michigan |
| 27 | Charles E. Martin | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Donald J. Martin | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Richard Martin | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Robert Martin | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Jesse Rogers | 57 | Head | Owner Manager | Michigan |
| 32 | Edith Rogers | 52 | Wife | Owner Waitress | Michigan |
| 33 | Jacob Haveman | 25 | Head | Sprayer | Michigan |
| 34 | June Haveman | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 35 | Arthur Haugen | 43 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Michigan |
| 36 | Gladys Haugen | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary L. Haugen | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Morris Haugen | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | James Haugen | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Paul Haugen | 21 | Son | Helper | Wisconsin |
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)