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Arthur Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Ray — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Bean Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Lowell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Martin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arthur Martin | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dora Martin | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Daughter, age 3
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Arthur R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 14
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 24
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Bean Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 Arthur Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Martin
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Martin
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Martin
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Martin
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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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 — 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-t0627-01775-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frieda Buzunski | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Betty Buzunski | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Doris Buzunski | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Charles Gunn | 72 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 45 | Clara Gunn | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joseph Elwin Snell | 60 | Head | Section Foreman | Michigan |
| 47 | Anna Snell | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Ralph Boerma | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Netherlands |
| 49 | Eileen Boerma | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Frank E. Hawk | 78 | Head | Owner Operator | Ohio |
| 51 | Mary Hawk | 65 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 52 | Ada Rogers | 77 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Elsie Rogers | 52 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Agnes Holloway | 50 | Daughter | Supervisor | Michigan |
| 55 | Harriett Anderson | 84 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Hollis Anderson | 48 | Son | Owner Operator | Michigan |
| 57 | Eleonorah Dutton | 56 | Maid | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 58 | Myrtle Alexander | 50 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Lucille Alexander | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Merle Alexander | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Leon Rogers | 48 | Head | Owner Operator | Michigan |
| 62 | Mattie Rogers | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 63 | Dee Rogers | 29 | Son | Waiter | Michigan |
| 64 | Helen Rogers | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Earl Maloney | 27 | Head | Stock Handler | Michigan |
| 66 | Elsie Maloney | 27 | Wife | Boat Gluer | Michigan |
| 67 | Amelia Maloney | 50 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Roman Maloney | 32 | Son | Welder | Michigan |
| 69 | Edward Maloney | 22 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 70 | Basil Hatinger | 34 | Head | Engine Watchman | Michigan |
| 71 | Verda Hatinger | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Janet A. Hatinger | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Earl D. Hatinger | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Arthur R. Martin THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 75 | Dora Martin | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Alice J. Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Hulda Fineis | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Robert Fineis | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Morgan Z. Wood | 85 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Nettie Wood | 72 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)