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Barbara Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Martin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: Germany
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 54 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Martin | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ruth Martin | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gordon Martin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 32
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1920
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 43
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Erie, New …
Other, age 54
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1874 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 64
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 54 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Barbara Martin across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Martin
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02834-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Maines | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 42 | Eleanor Maines | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Robert Maines | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Margaret Klock | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Josephine Klock | 29 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Pascal Saviola | 33 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 47 | Mary Saviola | 31 | Wife | Mason | New York |
| 48 | Kevin Saviola | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | William Witte | 24 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 50 | Janet Witte | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | William Witte | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Harold Wright | 24 | Head | Payroll Clerk | New York |
| 53 | Anne Wright | 22 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 54 | Barbara Martin THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 55 | Ruth Martin | 24 | Daughter | Hairdresser | New York |
| 56 | Gordon Martin | 19 | Son | Grocery Salesman | New York |
| 57 | Bernard Mctigue | 24 | Head | Electrical Mechanic | New York |
| 58 | Margaret Mctigue | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Albert Beilman | 44 | Head | Steamfitter Helper | New York |
| 60 | Catherine Beilman | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Audrey Beilman | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Francis Beilman | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Horton Strickle | 29 | Head | Adjuster | Panama |
| 64 | Ruth Strickle | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Frances Sterel | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 66 | Charles Mckernan | 29 | Head | Treasurer | New York |
| 67 | Agnes Mckernan | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Dennis Mckernan | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Ross Guigino | 30 | Head | Mill Wright | New York |
| 70 | Ethel Guigino | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James Guigino | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | August Gross | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 74 | Sophie Gross | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Sophie Gross | 32 | Daughter | Button Hole Maker | New York |
| 76 | Herbert Gross | 20 | Son | Automobile Repairman | New York |
| 77 | Anthony Sempke | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 78 | Edward Sempke | 38 | Son | Construction Laborer | New York |
| 79 | Leo Schmidt | 49 | Lodger | Cook | Minnesota |
| 80 | Charles Runchel | 59 | Head | Boiler Inspector | New York |
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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)