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Dorothy Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mark & Marcus — first a spouse (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Martin | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Donald Martin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Martin | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 21
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Dorothy Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mark Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Marcus Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mark Martin
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marcus Martin
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Martin
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01609-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nicholas Makrys | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 42 | Angelina Makrys | 33 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 43 | Dimitra Makrys | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | George Makrys | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John Makrys | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Harold Macdonnell | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | Canada Eng |
| 47 | Mabel Macdonnell | 44 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 48 | Margaret Macdonnell | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Malcolm Macdonnell | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Harold Macdonnell | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | James Goodwin | 30 | Son In Law | — | Canada Eng |
| 52 | Annie Goodwin | 18 | Daughter | — | Canada Eng |
| 53 | James Mckinnon | 26 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ann Mckinnon | 24 | Wife | General Work | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Irene Elliott | 45 | Head | Floor Walker | Canada Eng |
| 56 | Pauline Elliott | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Marie Gay | 39 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 58 | James Parker | 41 | Lodger | Delivery Driver | Massachusetts |
| 59 | George B. Walsh | 33 | Lodger | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Harry W. Putnam | 64 | Lodger | Traveling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Ethel F. Putnam | 56 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Benjamin Kaufman | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Lillian Kaufman | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Harvey Kaufman | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Alvin Kaufman | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Benjamin Welberg | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 67 | Rose Welberg | 64 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Edward Welberg | 32 | Son | Sales Clerk | Russia |
| 69 | Charles Martin | 24 | Head | Label Machine Operator | Canada Eng |
| 70 | Dorothy Martin THIS PERSON | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Donald Martin | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Sarah Weiner | 71 | Head | — | Russia |
| 73 | James Leyland | 25 | Head | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Carla Leyland | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Jean Leyland | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Anne Leyland | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Lynne Leyland | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Mildred Hubbard | 44 | Head | — | Maine |
| 79 | Delora Hubbard | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Herman L. Hubbard | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 3 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)