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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 Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Julia — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Earl Martin | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Martin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earl H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earl C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Repair man |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 44
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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: father Herbert Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Martin
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Martin
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Martin
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03777-00947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lincoln Tillson | 19 | Brother-in-law | Molder | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary E. Shea | 60 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Thomas Shea | 35 | Son | Collector | Rhode Island |
| 44 | William Shea | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Mary Shea | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Mary Laliberte | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Laliberte | 23 | Son | Handy Man | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Henry Laliberte | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Wilfred Laliberte | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Paul Laliberte | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Amelia Wheeler | 78 | Mother | — | Canada French |
| 52 | Charles Baldorf | 24 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Janet R. Baldorf | 25 | Wife | Rubber Worker | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Joyce Baldorf | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Bridget Weston | 64 | Head | — | Eire |
| 56 | John J. Grimshaw | 38 | Head | Repairman | England |
| 57 | Mary Grimshaw | 34 | Wife | Solderer | Eire |
| 58 | James Grimshaw | 11 | Son | — | Warwick |
| 59 | Margaret Kelly | 77 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | George Wishom | 45 | Head | Letter Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Nora Wishom | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Francis Wishom | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | George Wishom | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Catherine Wishom | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Earl Martin THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Repairman | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Margaret Martin | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Muriel Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Robert Martin | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Charles Hough | 63 | Head | Porter | England |
| 70 | Elizabeth Hough | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | George Hough | 22 | Son | Wrapper | New York |
| 72 | Elizabeth Hough | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Gordon Wellwood | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Ellen Wellwood | 32 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 75 | Mary A. Coleman | 73 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Lora Coleman | 63 | Partner | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Henry Coleman | 61 | Brother | Merchant | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Edward Shaw | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Theodora Shaw | 22 | Wife | Seamstress | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Thomas Beagen | 29 | Head | Asst-Foreman | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 2 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)