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Ernest Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Menard-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Menard-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Menard-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Repairing |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 894 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Shoe Repairing |
| Township / Ward | Athens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Martin | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ruth Martin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ernest Martin | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Menard, Illinois
Head, age 31
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Straw Bailer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Menard, Illinois
Head, age 42
Menard, Illinois · implied b. ~1888
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Cobbler |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Menard-County, Illinois
Head, age 52
Menard-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Menard |
| Occupation | Shoe Repairing |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 894 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Martin
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Menard-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Menard-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00857-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Corona | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Pete J. Hubert | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Lizzie A. Hubert | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Edward Holland | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Conway Hannibal | 43 | Head | Trucking | Illinois |
| 46 | Maude B. Hannibal | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Viola M. Hannibal | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ernest Martin THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Shoe Repairing | Kansas |
| 49 | Mabel Martin | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 50 | Robert E. Martin | 26 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 51 | Ruth Martin | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lena Ackerman | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 53 | Harold Wilcox | 40 | Head | Mine Manager | Illinois |
| 54 | Margaret Wilcox | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Harold Wilcox | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 56 | Bob Wilcox | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Jane Wilcox | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Glenn Huffman | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Helena E. Huffman | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | Harry W. Smith | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 61 | Lucy L. Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Lucille M. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Helen Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Nettie Jean Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Underwood | 71 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 66 | W. C. Henderson | 49 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 67 | Celsie M. Henderson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Vivian Henderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | James Hopwood | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Hopwood | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Earl W. Clemons | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Gladys D. Clemons | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert L. Clemons | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Dorothy M. Clemons | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Betty Jean Clemons | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | James W. Wells | 32 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 77 | Bernice Wells | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Carrine Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Harvey Wells | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Clarence Nance | 23 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
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)