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Barbara Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Barbara Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Elkhart City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Martin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rose Martin | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Betty Martin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irvin Martin | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Richard Martin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raymond Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Barbara Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Barbara Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
Betty Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01040-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Greiner | 51 | Head | Tool And Die Maker | Indiana |
| 2 | Beryl W. Greiner | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Eva Greiner | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 4 | Arthur J. Gray | 67 | Head | Custodian | Indiana |
| 5 | Mabel E. Wilkes | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 6 | Albert Steinkamp | 42 | Head | Unemployment Rep. | Indiana |
| 7 | Helen E. Steinkamp | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Stanley Steinkamp | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Floyd Laidlaw | 47 | Head | Roofer | Indiana |
| 10 | Bernice D. Laidlaw | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | William Laidlaw | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Elinor Laidlaw | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | E. Clyde Herrick | 58 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 14 | Clara E. Herrick | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Charles F. Herrick | 21 | Son | Key And Valve | Indiana |
| 16 | Carl F. Priem | 54 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Alfred Jenner | 42 | Head | Pharmacist | Indiana |
| 18 | Mardiana D. Jenner | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Virginia Jenner | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Dorothy Jenner | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | William Henley | 49 | Head | Machinist | W. Virginia |
| 22 | Elsie Henley | 43 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 23 | Harry Henley | 21 | Nephew | Key Assembler | W. Virginia |
| 24 | Alex Puppaleki | 30 | Head | Photographer | Poland |
| 25 | Marie Puppaleki | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Deanne Puppaleki | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Louise Alumbaugh | 42 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | Harry W. Schwartz | 42 | Head | Advertising Manager | Illinois |
| 29 | Louise E. Schwartz | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary Elizabeth Schwartz | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Irvin D. Martin | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Rose Martin | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Richard Martin | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 34 | Betty Jane Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Raymond P. Martin | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Barbara Ann Martin THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Howard Wiseman | 22 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 38 | Leola Wiseman | 19 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 39 | Patricia Ann Wiseman | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | George H. Verris | 67 | Head | — | England |
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)