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Ernest Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & Mary — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Martin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Martin | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Henry Martin | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dudley Martin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bernice Martin | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ernest Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nellie Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 1
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 11
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Ernest Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ida Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Martin
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Martin
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Martin
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Martin
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Martin
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Nellie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dudley Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04180-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Carter | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 42 | L. Clifton Hassler | 45 | Lodger | Buyer And Merchandising | Texas |
| 43 | Elsa B. Hassler | 36 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 44 | Sylvester H. Newberry | 36 | Head | Machinery Supervisor | Texas |
| 45 | Elizabeth M. Newberry | 33 | Wife | Secretary | Texas |
| 46 | Mary A. Hill | 46 | Head | Record Clerk | Texas |
| 47 | Lloyd A. Hill | 31 | Son | Policeman | Texas |
| 48 | Odessa C. Hill | 34 | Daughter in law | Nurse | Texas |
| 49 | Lloyd E. Hill | 1 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 50 | Lula White | 68 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 51 | Charles Brewer | 18 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Texas |
| 52 | Selma E. Bunn | 49 | Head | Asst. House Keeper | Texas |
| 53 | Charles E. Bunn | 52 | Brother | Carpenter | Texas |
| 54 | Mary C. Bunn | 32 | Sister in law | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Mary E. Bunn | 11 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 56 | Charles E. Bunn | 10 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 57 | Edward G. Bunn | 6 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 58 | Harry S. Bunn | 43 | Brother | Builder And Salesman | Texas |
| 59 | Frank F. Ardoin | 49 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 60 | Mae W. Ardoin | 49 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 61 | Lorrayne Ardoin | 25 | Daughter | Posting Clerk | Louisiana |
| 62 | Frank R. Ardoin | 24 | Son | Manager | Louisiana |
| 63 | Gladys E. Jones | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
| 64 | Roy F. Jones | 26 | Son | Accountant | Texas |
| 65 | Preston Lockhart | 57 | Head | Letter Carrier | Texas |
| 66 | Jane H. Lockhart | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Edith T. Lockhart | 26 | Daughter | Receptionist | Texas |
| 68 | La Verne Lockhart | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 69 | Alvin W. Haedge | 37 | Head | Postal Clerk | Texas |
| 70 | Frances R. Haedge | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Diane R. Haedge | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Rose Mary Haedge | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Mattie Lou Roberts | 22 | Sister in law | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Henry E. Martin | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 75 | Mary Ed Martin | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Juanita D. Martin | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Texas |
| 77 | Ernest H. Martin THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 78 | Nellie Lee Martin | 18 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Texas |
| 79 | Dudley Lee Martin | 25 | Son | Package Wrapper | Texas |
| 80 | Bernice Martin | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)