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Bessie Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Seneca-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seneca-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seneca-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tiffin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Tiffin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Martin | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bessie Martin | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Seneca, Ohio
Spouse, age 37
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bess |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Seneca, Ohio
Spouse, age 48
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 4 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Seneca-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 58
Seneca-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tiffin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Seneca-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Seneca-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03145-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Martin THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 2 | Pauline Martin | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 3 | Walter Smith | 31 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 4 | Vera Smith | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 5 | Shirley Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Wm C. Schrader | 54 | Head | Iron Molder | W. Va. |
| 7 | Anna L. Schrader | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 8 | Clay H. Shuman | 34 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 9 | Anne Shuman | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 10 | Victor H. Le Maire | 63 | Head | Director | Belgium |
| 11 | Veronica Le Maire | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 12 | Jesse Albright | 54 | Head | Tinsmith | Ohio |
| 13 | Lenore Albright | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 14 | Florence Albright | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 15 | Joseph Scherer | 53 | Head | Ticket Agent | Ohio |
| 16 | Amelia Scherer | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 17 | Edmund Scherer | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Cecelia Scherer | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Rolls Myer | 53 | Head | Labour | Ohio |
| 20 | Dorothy Myer | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 21 | Cecil Dravin | 56 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 22 | Dorothy Dravin | 35 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 23 | Joseph Dravin | 17 | Son | Never Been Employed | Ohio |
| 24 | Marjorie Dravin | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | William Cook | 55 | Head | Tinsmith | Ohio |
| 26 | Donna Cook | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 27 | Albert Cook | 15 | Son | Pin Boy | Ohio |
| 28 | Edward Cook | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | James Cook | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Patricia Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Wm. E. Beard | 61 | Head | Press Machine | Ohio |
| 32 | Eleanor L. Beard | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 33 | Arthur Shamp | 35 | Head | Distributor | Ohio |
| 34 | Ruth Shamp | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 35 | Charles Ranker | 52 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 36 | Gladys Ranker | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 37 | Regina Ranker | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 38 | Charles Ranker | 24 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | George Ranker | 22 | Son | Works For Father | Ohio |
| 40 | James Ranker | 21 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
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)