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Dorothy Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Knott & Celia — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bakery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Martin | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Loretta Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Martin | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Philip Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nettie Martin | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Daughter, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Doris E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bakery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Knott Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Knott Martin
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Martin
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Martin
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Martin
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Martin
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Philip Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackino Macione | 67 | Head | Shoe Worker | Italy |
| 2 | Rose Macione | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | James Macione | 36 | Son | Meat Cutter | Italy |
| 4 | Susan Macione | 31 | Daughter | Wrapper | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John Lynch | 64 | Head | Labourer | South Ireland |
| 6 | Jane Lynch | 64 | Wife | — | South Ireland |
| 7 | Catherine M Lynch | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joseph A Sullivan | 36 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Beatrice E Sullivan | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Wales |
| 11 | Louis Holbrook | 44 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Teresa Holbrook | 47 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 13 | Ermine Holbrook | 20 | Son | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Madeline Bowbridge | 45 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Newfoundland |
| 15 | Henry Martin | 58 | Head | Pill Coater | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Nettie F Martin | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Robert H Martin | 27 | Son | Car Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Dorothy Martin THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Philip Martin | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Loretta Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Elizabeth Callahan | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James Faneuf | 58 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 23 | Eleanor Faneuf | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Arthur Faneuf | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frances Faneuf | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Henry H Faneuf | 60 | Brother | — | Vermont |
| 27 | William Lewis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Agnes Lewis | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | James E Doran | 23 | Son-in-law | Automobile Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Agnes Doran | 27 | Daughter | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James E Doran | 70 | Head | — | Canada |
| 32 | Agnes Doran | 62 | Wife | — | West Ireland |
| 33 | Priscilla Doran | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Gertrude Doran | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary Doran | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John Doran | 25 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 37 | George Beaupre | 29 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Beryl Beaupre | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Beaupre | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John E Beaupre | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
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)