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Dorothy Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Montana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dorothy G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Omaha |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Martin | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Spouse, age 30
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Spouse, age 40
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 50
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dorothy G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Martin
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02275-01063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvera F Burke | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Nebraska |
| 2 | John F Burke | 10 | Son | 0 | Nebraska |
| 3 | Marguerite Burke | 10 | Daughter | 0 | Nebraska |
| 4 | Beverly Burke | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Nebraska |
| 5 | Newton F Hicks | 25 | Head | Architectural Engineer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Dorothy J Hicks | 23 | Wife | 0 | Nebraska |
| 7 | Dorothy G Martin THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Saleslady | Montana |
| 8 | Mary Frances Martin | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Nebraska |
| 9 | William D Mckelley | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alma M Mckelley | 48 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 11 | Harry F Becker | 40 | Head | Secretary | Missouri |
| 12 | Frieda E Becker | 35 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 13 | Thomas H Becker | 1 | Son | 0 | Colorado |
| 14 | Richard W Ryan | 46 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 15 | Eileen Q Ryan | 43 | Wife | 0 | Nebraska |
| 16 | Richard Ryan | 21 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 17 | Dorothy Ryan | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Nebraska |
| 18 | Jerry Ryan | 9 | Son | 0 | Nebraska |
| 19 | Amandus J Schwarz | 48 | Head | Auditor | Missouri |
| 20 | Carrie E Schwarz | 45 | Wife | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 21 | Isaac C Coleman | 51 | Head | Letter Carrier | England |
| 22 | Margaret A Coleman | 51 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 23 | Charles Ward | 52 | Head | Policeman | Nebraska |
| 24 | Julia Q Ward | 43 | Wife | 0 | Nebraska |
| 25 | Oneile Ward | 30 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Gerald A Cohartson | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 27 | Mabel E Cohartson | 47 | Wife | 0 | Nebraska |
| 28 | Neva Greenleaf | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 29 | John Greenleaf | 7 | Grandson | 0 | Nebraska |
| 30 | Wallace Dowling | 30 | Head | Civil Engineer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Edna Q Dowling | 34 | Wife | 0 | Nebraska |
| 32 | Ann Dowling | 8 | Daughter | 0 | Nebraska |
| 33 | Charles R Connolly | 50 | Head | Assistant Secretary | Nebraska |
| 34 | Carolyn A Connolly | 43 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 35 | Loraine M Connolly | 10 | Daughter | 0 | Nebraska |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Gertrude Nelson | 43 | Head | 0 | Iowa |
| 38 | Nels H Nelson | 18 | Son | 0 | Iowa |
| 39 | Arthur G Nelson | 14 | Son | 0 | Iowa |
| 40 | Betty A Nelson | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Iowa |
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)