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Alfred Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Martin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Perry — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fault finder |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Fault Finder |
| Township / Ward | Holland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Martin | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alfred Martin | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Henry Martin | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Rose Martin | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 11
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 21
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 31
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Alfred G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Sander |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Son, age 41
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Occupation | Fault finder |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Alfred Martin across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Perry Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Martin
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Perry Martin
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Martin
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Martin
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Martin
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Martin
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lloyd Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01808-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Bozo | 47 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 2 | Frank Meyer | 33 | Son-in-law | Punch Press Operator | The Netherlands |
| 3 | Lillian D Meyer | 27 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 4 | Cornelius Kuiken | 47 | Head | Track House Worker | The Netherlands |
| 5 | Deana Kuiken | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Lizzie D Van Clarke | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | The Netherlands |
| 7 | Henry Martin | 67 | Head | Veneer Worker | Michigan |
| 8 | Rose E Martin | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Alfred Martin THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | Fault Finder | Michigan |
| 10 | Lloyd Martin | 28 | Son | Punch Press Operator | Michigan |
| 11 | Emil O Hieskie | 70 | Head | Fire Smith | Germany |
| 12 | Martha Hieskie | 70 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Peter Veen | 59 | Head | Janitor | The Netherlands |
| 14 | Abrahamme Veen | 59 | Wife | — | The Netherlands |
| 15 | Milton J West | 69 | Head | Professional | Michigan |
| 16 | Clara M West | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Dena Klouparens | 47 | Head | Housework | The Netherlands |
| 18 | Virgil Johns | 27 | Head | Woodworker | Michigan |
| 19 | Blenda D Johns | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Jacqueline Johns | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Ronald Johns | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Wm Oliver Taylor | 69 | Head | Cooper | Michigan |
| 23 | Lewis W Taylor | 39 | Son | Paint Sprayer | Michigan |
| 24 | Tony Ross | 35 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 25 | Agnes Ross | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Richard O Ross | 32 | Head | Road Worker | Michigan |
| 27 | Bessie Ross | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Betty Louise Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Delores Ann Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Beverly Jean Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Gustav Pomerening | 64 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 32 | Martha Pomerening | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | John Horinga | 51 | Head | Cabinet Inspector | Michigan |
| 34 | Anna Horinga | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 35 | John De Jongh | 37 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 36 | Dora De Jongh | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Arlene Charlotte De Jongh | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | E Erwin Hall | 65 | Head | Maintenance Man | Michigan |
| 39 | Minnie Hall | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Kenneth Hall | 20 | Son | Road Construction | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)