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Ernest Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Jamaica B.W.I.
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Jamaica B.W.I. |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Park Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | jamaica bwi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Martin | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Inez Martin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edna Martin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Calvin Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Austin Martin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Kathleen Martin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arthur Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ernest Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Martin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kathleen Martin | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 44
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Jamaica BWI |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Jamaica |
| Mother's Birthplace | Jamaica |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | jamaica bwi |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 53
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Jamaica B.W.I. |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Park Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | jamaica bwi |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Martin
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02563-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Winifred Yelharst | 39 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 42 | Samuel Clark | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 43 | Marie Clark | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 44 | Catherine Wilson | 52 | Mother in law | — | No Ireland |
| 45 | Frederick Wilson | 55 | Nephew | — | England |
| 46 | Bernard Sorensen | 41 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | Denmark |
| 47 | Margaret Sorensen | 35 | Wife | Housewife | No Ireland |
| 48 | Audrey Sorensen | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Dorothy Sorensen | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Margaret Harrington | 37 | Head | Cooking | No Ireland |
| 51 | Thomas Harrington | 50 | cousin | Bartender | No Ireland |
| 52 | Margaret Mcshaughnessy | 34 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 53 | William H. Mcmoat | 67 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 54 | Nellie Mcmoat | 55 | Wife | Matron | New York |
| 55 | William Small | 40 | Head | Furrier | British Guiana |
| 56 | Pearl Small | 37 | Wife | Housewife | British Guiana |
| 57 | Carmen Small | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Roy Small | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 59 | Florence Heitem | 58 | Mother in law | — | British Guiana |
| 60 | Reginald Heitem | 32 | brother in law | Painter | British Guiana |
| 61 | Mary Phillips | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Francis Littlejohn | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | So Carolina |
| 63 | Elsie Littlejohn | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Robert Littlejohn | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 65 | Lionel Littlejohn | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 66 | Nellie Sparrow | 71 | Aunt in law | — | New York |
| 67 | Ernest Martin THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Jamaica B.W.I. |
| 68 | Kathleen Martin | 50 | Wife | — | Jamaica B.W.I. |
| 69 | Austin Martin | 23 | son | Clerk | New York |
| 70 | Edna Martin | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 71 | Inez Martin | 21 | daughter | Typist | New York |
| 72 | Robert Martin | 19 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 73 | George Martin | 17 | son | New Worker | New York |
| 74 | Ernest Martin | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 75 | Calvin Martin | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 76 | Arthur Martin | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 77 | Kathleen Martin | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | David Smith | 48 | Head | Asst Janitor | Florida |
| 79 | Ada Smith | 37 | wife | — | So Carolina |
| 80 | Julius Meyers | 21 | stepson | Laborer | No Carolina |
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)