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Earl Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Belden — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | minor assembler |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Minor Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Martin | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Weldon Martin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jane Martin | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | minor assembler |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Earl Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Belden Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estelle Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Martin
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Belden Martin
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estelle Martin
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Martin
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01865-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Hirt | 48 | wife | No | Michigan |
| 2 | Paul Hirt | 28 | son | Receiving Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Roy Galbraith | 52 | head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 4 | Anna Galbraith | 51 | wife | No | Michigan |
| 5 | Alphonse Hredici | 32 | head | Bartender | Michigan |
| 6 | Margaret Hredici | 30 | wife | No | Michigan |
| 7 | Gregory Hredici | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Patricia Hredici | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Mary E Howell | 90 | mother in law | No | Canada-French |
| 10 | Earl Martin THIS PERSON | 34 | head | Minor Assembler | Michigan |
| 11 | Jane Martin | 26 | wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Weldon Martin | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Ralph Shipman | 39 | head | Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 14 | Marjorie Shipman | 39 | wife | No | Michigan |
| 15 | Fred C. Welke | 54 | lodger | Grocer | Michigan |
| 16 | Frank Tringali | 41 | head | Metal Finisher | Italy |
| 17 | Salvatrice Tringali | 32 | wife | No | Italy |
| 18 | Frances Tringali | 11 | daughter | — | Italy |
| 19 | Joseph Tringali | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Manuel Tringali | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Vito Oddo | 36 | head | Assembly Line | Italy |
| 22 | Jennie Oddo | 29 | wife | No | Italy |
| 23 | Andrew Oddo | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | James C Mcgarrie | 56 | head | Draftsman | Canada-English |
| 25 | Edith P Mcgarrie | 54 | wife | No | Canada-English |
| 26 | George H Zimmerman | 23 | lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | Earl Garrison | 51 | lodger | Electrician | Michigan |
| 28 | John Wearing | 39 | head | Repair | England |
| 29 | Angela Wearing | 34 | wife | No | Maryland |
| 30 | John Wearing | 14 | son | No | Michigan |
| 31 | Mary Wearing | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Helen Walkowiak | 30 | head | Inspector | Maryland |
| 33 | Fred C Robe | 37 | head | Teller | Michigan |
| 34 | Alda Robe | 34 | wife | No | New York |
| 35 | Rosemary Robe | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | John Robe | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Virginia Robe | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Andrew Salamio | 26 | head | Final Assembler | Michigan |
| 39 | Clara Salamio | 24 | wife | No | Michigan |
| 40 | Floyd Salamio | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
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)