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Alfred Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Employee |
| Industry | Embroidery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Employee |
| Township / Ward | Guttenberg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erna Martin | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alfred Martin | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Eleanor Martin | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Amelia Martin | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charles Martin | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 37
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Embroidery |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 48
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Embroidery Manuf. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 110 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 58
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Employee |
| Industry | Embroidery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Alfred Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Martin
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02347-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Little | 26 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mildred Little | 29 | Daughter | Dresser | New Jersey |
| 3 | James Little | 31 | Son | Presser | New Jersey |
| 4 | Barbara Little | 26 | Daughter | Greaser | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Gorman | 62 | Head | Superintendent | Ireland |
| 6 | Mary Gorman | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Mary Gorman | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 8 | Alfred Martin THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Employee | Germany |
| 9 | Amelia Martin | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Eleanor Martin | 34 | Daughter | Watcher | Germany |
| 11 | Erna Martin | 32 | Daughter | Watcher | Germany |
| 12 | Charles Martin | 31 | Son | Watcher | Germany |
| 13 | Bernard Strobel | 45 | Head | Manufacturer | Germany |
| 14 | Elly Strobel | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Sonia Strobel | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Fred Chumley | 44 | Head | Cooper | New Jersey |
| 17 | Catherine Chumley | 66 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Margaret Chumley | 47 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Julia Chumley | 42 | Daughter | Watcher | New Jersey |
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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)