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Dorothy Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Portage-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Portage-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Portage-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ravenna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Ravenna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Martin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Martin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Leo Martin | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Paul Martin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Martin | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Portage, Ohio
Spouse, age 21
Portage, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dorothy A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Portage, Ohio
Spouse, age 32
Portage, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Portage-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 43
Portage-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ravenna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Portage-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Portage-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03131-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Cassarino | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Maggie Pelen | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Ray A Pelen | 39 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 44 | Helen Moore | 40 | Daughter | Spinner | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary Jane Moore | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Joseph P Moore | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Daniel M Crist | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Eliza Crist | 76 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary F Bliss | 55 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Paul J Martin | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 51 | Dorothy M Martin THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | M Ruth Martin | 20 | Daughter | Silk Worker | Ohio |
| 53 | George E Martin | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Paul D Martin | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Leo J Martin | 46 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Clarence O Evans | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Pauline O Evans | 24 | Wife | Painter | Ohio |
| 58 | Norma Bartholomew | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Jesse E Sherman | 48 | Head | Plummer | Ohio |
| 60 | Elizabeth Sherman | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Frank Simone | 41 | Head | Painter | Italy |
| 62 | Catherine Simone | 30 | Wife | Operator | Italy |
| 63 | Francis Simone | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Sammie Simone | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Thomas Bethel | 50 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jennie Lee Bethel | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Richard Bethel | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Ruth Ann Bethel | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Frank Soper | 42 | Head | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Myrtle A Soper | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Henry S Jebb | 52 | Head | Sales Manager | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Adelaide Jebb | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | William H Jebb | 18 | Son | Clerk Mirror | Michigan |
| 74 | Maud Svoboda | 35 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Virginia M Svoboda | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Thomas C Svoboda | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Douglas R Svoboda | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Willis F Weber | 55 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 79 | Anna Mae Weber | 49 | Wife | Matron | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Donald E Weber | 21 | Son | Printer/Plummer | 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)