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Dorothy Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Sadie — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Punxsutawney |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Art Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1270 |
| Highest Grade | C 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Art Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Punxsutawney |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Martin | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Daniel Martin | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Sadie Martin | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dorothy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 33
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Punxsutawney |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Art Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1270 |
| Highest Grade | C 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Daniel Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Martin
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Martin
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Martin
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03520-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert M. Morris | 35 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Nancy Morris | 32 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 3 | Robert G. Morris | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles A. Tucker | 61 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Susie Tucker | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Daniel Martin | 57 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Sadie Martin | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Dorothy Martin THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Art Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lee Meadows | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Lena Meadows | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Virginia Meadows | 34 | Daughter | Reading Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Mcmillan | 32 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Phyllis Mcmillan | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Betty Jo Mcmillan | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jerry L. Mcmillan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Warren B. Clark | 29 | Head | Health Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edna L. Clark | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Clark | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Carol Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Nancy V. Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles O. Wakefield | 45 | Head | Rail Way Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alice B. Wakefield | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Irene Wakefield | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | George M. Schlemmer | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Laura E. Schlemmer | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George J. Schlemmer | 33 | Son | Road Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Earl V. Clark | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Clark | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Earl V. Jr. Clark | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert E. Clark | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Pauline E. Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William F. V. Clark | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Raymond B. Thomas | 48 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Emma R. Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | David R. Thomas | 25 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 36 | Sarah S. Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ruth E. Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Abner L. Hunty | 29 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Arilla A. Hunty | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Wallace Wolfe | 48 | Head | Laundryman | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
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)