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Frank Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Frank J Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Clerk |
| Industry | Real property survey |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Martin | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Martin Martin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rosa Martin | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 11
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 22
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 31
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Frank J Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Clerk |
| Industry | Real property survey |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Frank Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Martin
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Martin
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Martin
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Martin
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02831-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janet M Smith | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 2 | Anthony Smith | 1 | Grand son | — | New York |
| 3 | Frederick Hendricks | 26 | Head | Steam Fitter | West Virginia |
| 4 | Annetta A Hendricks | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Barbara Ann Hendricks | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | David F Hendricks | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Clarence Stettenbenz | 52 | Head | General Insurance Agent | New York |
| 8 | Carolyn A Stettenbenz | 56 | Sister | Bookkeeping & Stenographer | New York |
| 9 | Samuel W Stockton | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 10 | Lucille M Stockton | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Alma Stockton | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | June Marie Stockton | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lorraine Stockton | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Esther Stockton | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Alexander H Mcvicar | 62 | Head | Warehouse Man | Canada English |
| 16 | Jean F Mcvicar | 57 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 17 | Evelyn G Mcvicar | 21 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 18 | Jean L Mcvicar | 18 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 19 | John H Perry | 41 | Head | Window Cleaner | England |
| 20 | Mary F Perry | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Richard B Perry | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Louis T Perry | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Walter A Lewis | 55 | Head | Counter-Man | District of Columbia |
| 24 | Olive B Lewis | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Edward L Lewis | 22 | Son | Clerical Work | New York |
| 26 | Walter A Jr. Lewis | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Edward F Latham | 90 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frank J Jr. Martin THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | W.P.A. Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Rosa G Martin | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Martin J Martin | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | William J Lumley | 25 | Head | Garage Attendant | New York |
| 32 | Mae J Lumley | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | William Jr. Lumley | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Thomas G Casey | 53 | Head | W.P.A. Clerk | New York |
| 35 | Maude G Casey | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | James W Casey | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Carrie Hendershot | 57 | Head | Cleaning | New York |
| 38 | Hazel Hendershot | 26 | Daughter | Waitress And Cook | New York |
| 39 | Richard Hendershot | 22 | Son | Sandwich Maker | New York |
| 40 | Margaret Hendershot | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 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)