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Arthur Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabethtown Borough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Industry | Hoffer Bros |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elizabethtown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Martin | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ruth Martin | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Martin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Katie Martin | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Arthur B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabethtown Borough |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Industry | Hoffer Bros |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Martin
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03529-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Mcgahan | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Agnes Mcgahan | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert Mcgahan | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Barbara Mcgahan | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Dempsey | 52 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Scotland |
| 6 | Donald Dempsey | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Peters | 45 | Head | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Amanda E. Foreman | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth Yahn | 32 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edgar Fahn | 62 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | S. Lloyd Martin | 30 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Geraldine Martin | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Delores Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lloyd Jr. Martin | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Arthur B. Martin THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Katie Martin | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Arthur Jr. Martin | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ruth Martin | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Wilbur Chapman | 31 | Head | Laundry Supt. | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Chapman | 28 | Wife | Starch Finishing | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Chapman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joan Chapman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Barry Chapman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Benjamin S. Seitz | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Catharine Seitz | 83 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John W. Hershey | 32 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Blanche O. Hershey | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Janet Hershey | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Roy Carroll | 30 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Eula Carroll | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James M. Carroll | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edna Groff | 49 | Head | Sticker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Otto Groff | 48 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John G. Balmer | 50 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret G. Balmer | 72 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Walter Duper | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary O. Duper | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Paula Duper | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George B. Hollinger | 60 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Fannie Z. Hollinger | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)