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Dorothy Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waukesha-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waukesha-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waukesha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Waukesha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Martin | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Martin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Martin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 22
Waukesha, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Berlin |
| Occupation | switchman |
| Industry | steam railway w |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Germany |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Other, age 32
Waukesha, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 42
Waukesha-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waukesha |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04534-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Lee Kraft | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Head Kraft | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Mrs Betty Franson | 45 | Head | 40 | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Jackie Lee Franson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Harvey Stacy | 29 | Head | 46 | Minnesota |
| 7 | Dorothy Stacy | 30 | Wife | 48 | Minnesota |
| 8 | Adolph Hollenbeck | 41 | Head | 45 | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Esther Hollenbeck | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Joanne Hollenbeck | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Vincent Price | 37 | Head | 40 | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Verna Price | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Louise Price | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Dorothy Price | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | David Price | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Albert Price | 53 | Head | 42 | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Flora Price | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Rose Price | 23 | Daughter | 30 | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Agnes Price | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Harold Price | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Herman E Stender | 36 | Head | 48 | Washington |
| 22 | Gladys Stender | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Charles Stender | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | William Stender | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Richard Doernagen | 25 | Head | 48 | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Harriet Doernagen | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Joseph W Romberer | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | Ethel Romberer | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | James Romberer | 20 | Brother in law | 52 | Wisconsin |
| 30 | William J Martin | 54 | Head | 66 | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Dorothy Martin THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | William Jr Martin | 23 | Son | 52 | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Mathew Matheson | 65 | Head | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Carrie Matheson | 60 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 35 | Eugene Merryfield | 46 | Head | 40 | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Emma Merryfield | 50 | Wife | 24 | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Robert Downs | 36 | Head | 40 | Illinois |
| 38 | Adele Downs | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Neil Downs | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Frank Newell | 36 | Head | 42 | Wisconsin |
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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)