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Arthur Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Martin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monongalia-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgantown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Special Delivery |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Special Delivery |
| Township / Ward | Morgantown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Martin | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Arthur Martin | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Monongalia, West …
Son, age 8
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Monongalia, West …
Son, age 18
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Arthur N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Monongalia, West …
Son, age 28
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Special Delivery |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Son, age 38
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgantown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Occupation | Special Delivery |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father William Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father W Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Martin
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Martin
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Martin
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Martin
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Martin
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · West Virginia
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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 — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04433-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luther E Halstead | 55 | Head | Owner-Operator | West Virginia |
| 42 | Myrtle Halstead | 58 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 43 | Robert D Halstead | 21 | Son | Waiter | West Virginia |
| 44 | Charles Halstead | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Pauline Weaver | 25 | Daughter | Timekeeper | West Virginia |
| 46 | Shirley Weaver | 6 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Kenneth Weaver | 4 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Harry L Selby | 56 | Head | Salesclerk | West Virginia |
| 49 | Julia Selby | 55 | Wife | Shopkeeper | West Virginia |
| 50 | John Selby | 20 | Son | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | West Hardy | 39 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Maude E Martin | 61 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Arthur W Martin THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Special Delivery | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ella J Renick | 77 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | William J Hughes | 23 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 56 | William Maloney | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 57 | Mabel Maloney | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Dolores Jean Maloney | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Josephine Sharpe | 38 | Head | Cook | West Virginia |
| 60 | Jack Sharpe | 16 | Son | Dentist Assistant | West Virginia |
| 61 | Sarah A Sharpe | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Barbara Loughery | 56 | Head | Cook | England |
| 63 | Daisy E Davis | 39 | Head | Dentist Assistant | West Virginia |
| 64 | Kathrine Davis | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 65 | Albert Smith | 35 | Head | General Housework | Tennessee |
| 66 | Raymond Smith | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Palma Smith | 41 | Brother | General Housework | Virginia |
| 68 | Mabel Maguder | 52 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Carrie M Reed | 78 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | James M Reed | 44 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Elinor Reed | 75 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | John Locker | 40 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Gertrude Locker | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Bernice Locker | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Clarence Locker | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Louise Locker | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Robert Locker | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Pearl Hickman | 61 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Charles Hickman | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harriet Hickman | 24 | Daughter | Social Welfare | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 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)