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Barbara Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Lee — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Ledger Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 132 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Martin | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Barbara Martin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lee Martin | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Ledger Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 132 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Barbara Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Martin
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Martin
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Martin
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Martin
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Barbara Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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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 — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00805-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | R. Lyle Howard | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 42 | A. Ethel Howard | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Lula Hughes | 53 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 44 | Roberta Hughes | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 45 | Michael Rafferty | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Josephine Rafferty | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Raymond Rafferty | 44 | Son | Agent | Illinois |
| 48 | Leria Swift | 46 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 49 | Carma Swift | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Hiram Smith | 34 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Lucille Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Jean Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | David Smith | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Thomas Smith | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Herald Johnson | 42 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 56 | Gertrude Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Beverly Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Carol Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Ben Kintzman | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 60 | Ruth Kintzman | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Vivian Kintzman | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Lucy Kintzman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lee Charles Martin | 52 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 64 | Blanche Martin | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Barbara Martin THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 66 | Elizabeth Jones | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Nellie Miller | 59 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Guy Coleman | 53 | Head | Prop. | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary Coleman | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Coleman | 28 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 71 | Edward Melstrom | 50 | Head | Prop. | Sweden |
| 72 | Lena Melstrom | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Rose Verany | 55 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Wilber Montgomery | 52 | Head | Rate Clerk | Illinois |
| 75 | Bella Montgomery | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Martin Montgomery | 26 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Ray Braden | 15 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Lodger Ray | None | M | — | — |
| 79 | Roland Yarce | 35 | Roomer | Forge Shop | Illinois |
| 80 | Rose Grundy | 64 | Sister in law | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Barbara
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)