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Ernest Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patsy Martin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joan Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucy Martin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eugene Martin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ernest Martin | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Dewayne Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Indiana
Head, age 27
Morgan, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 6 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Morgan, Indiana
Head, age 39
Morgan, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Morgan-County, Indiana
Head, age 48
Morgan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01081-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadie Gilmore | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Harry Gilmore | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 3 | Phelma Gilmore | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Eli Lutz | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 5 | Sadie E. Lutz | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Sarah Haase | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Jessie Haase | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Clark Smith | 19 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Emma Shirelman | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Ruby Shirelman | 50 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Emmett Perry | 21 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | William Avery | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Lelah Avery | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Doris Avery | 27 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Dorothy Avery | 27 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | John D. Tinsley | 82 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Fanny A. Tinsley | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Milton Leonard | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Laura Leonard | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ernest Martin THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Lucy Martin | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Eugene Martin | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Dewayne Martin | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | James Martin | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Joan Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Patsy Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | John Miller | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Sarah Miller | 76 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Roy Miller | 49 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Howard Miller | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Ethel Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Angeline Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Oscar Townsend | 53 | Head | Horse Trader | Indiana |
| 34 | Lena Townsend | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Bert Leonard | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Sarah M. Leonard | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Wayne Leonard | 38 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Max Leonard | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | John Coulter | 79 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Kate Coulter | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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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)