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Bessie Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Starter |
| Industry | Professional |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Elevator Starter |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Martin | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Martin | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Martin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Martin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 29
New York, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Bronx, New …
Spouse, age 40
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Spouse, age 50
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Elevator Starter |
| Industry | Professional |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02469-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Skelly Charles | 48 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 42 | Peter Skelly | 48 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 43 | John Skelly | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Mary Skelly | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 45 | Anna Skelly | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | James Skelly | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Charles Skelly | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Henry Kaufmann | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 49 | John Meehan | 62 | Head | Doorman | Ireland |
| 50 | Anna Meehan | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 51 | James Dolan | 35 | Lodger | Conductor | Ireland |
| 52 | John Heine | 45 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 53 | Mary Heine | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Dorothy Heine | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Eileen Heine | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | John Jr Heine | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Mary Steuerwalt | 50 | Head | Office | New York |
| 58 | James Lennon | 26 | Head | Radio Operator | New York |
| 59 | Rose Lennon | 25 | Wife | Super | New York |
| 60 | Kathleen Lennon | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | John Mccudden | 41 | Head | Repairman | Scotland |
| 62 | Mary Mccudden | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 63 | John Mccudden | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Joseph Mccudden | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Eileen Mccudden | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Francis Mccudden | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | John Martin | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 68 | Bessie Martin THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | Elevator Starter | Ireland |
| 69 | Mary Martin | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 70 | John Martin | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Joseph Lynn | 47 | Head | Inspector | Ireland |
| 72 | Jennie Lynn | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 73 | John Lynn | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Anna Lynn | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Catherine Lynn | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Elizabeth Thompson | 67 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Herbert Thompson | 40 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 78 | Edward Hetherington | 45 | Head | Inspector | Ireland |
| 79 | Ella Hetherington | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Edward Hetherington | 20 | Son | — | 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)