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Donald Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Daisy — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New York |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Witherbee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Iron ore mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1390 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Witherbee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Martin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Linwood Martin | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Norman Tait | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Helena Martin | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 4
Essex, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 14
Essex, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Donald R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 24
Essex-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Witherbee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Iron ore mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1390 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Donald Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Arwood Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Linwood Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Sherwood Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Martin
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Martin
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arwood Martin
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Linwood Martin
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sherwood Martin
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Martin
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Helena Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Essex-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02533-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorraine Cook | 11 | Niece | — | New York |
| 42 | Irving Murray | 21 | Boarder | Scraper Man | New York |
| 43 | Carl Merrill | 28 | Boarder | Scraper Man | New York |
| 44 | Thomas Mecham | 45 | Head | Mason | New York |
| 45 | Madeline Mecham | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Bernice M. Mecham | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Elizabeth Mecham | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Jane Mecham | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Mae Mecham | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | John Mecham | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Linwood B. Martin | 59 | Head | Foundry Helper | New York |
| 52 | Helena Martin | 38 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 53 | Donald Martin THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 54 | Norman Tait | 39 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 55 | John Slavin | 69 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 56 | Nellie Slavin | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Christie Burhart | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | William R. Burhart | 77 | Husband | — | Canada-English |
| 59 | David Burhart | 52 | Son | Wood Chopper | New York |
| 60 | Arthur Burhart | 39 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Catherine Szabo | 44 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 62 | Joseph Szabo | 24 | Son | Pumpman | New York |
| 63 | Frank Szabo | 22 | Son | Millwright | New York |
| 64 | Bala Szabo | 19 | Son | Machinist Helper | New York |
| 65 | Ethel Szabo | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | John Toth | 53 | Head | Driller | Hungary |
| 67 | Rose Toth | 53 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 68 | John Bentak | 19 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 69 | Ernest Bentak | 19 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 70 | Curtis Warren | 43 | Head | Plumber | Vermont |
| 71 | Margaret M. Warren | 34 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Doris B. Warren | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Ernest D. Warren | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Ronald C. Warren | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 75 | George Chandler | 41 | Head | Scraper Tender | Vermont |
| 76 | Wreatha Chandler | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Ruth Chandler | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | George Jr. Chandler | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Wreatha Chandler | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Rena Chandler | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)