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Gertrude Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Gertrude M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabethville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dress Maker |
| Industry | Own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 434 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Township / Ward | Elizabethville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Martin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gertrude Martin | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Merrill Martin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Gertrude M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Gertrude M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabethville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Dress Maker |
| Industry | Own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 434 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03480-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean L. Hoover | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Idris R. Hoover | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jack Lauck | 52 | Lodger | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Nellie P. Ab. Buffington | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Clayton J. Kemble | 36 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Hannah C. Kemble | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Annie Deibler Ely | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Linkbone | 62 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frank B. Wise | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Maggie R. Wise | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Samuel S. Martin | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gertrude M. Martin THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | Dress Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Merrill G. Martin | 22 | Son | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Warren F. Swab | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Verna M. Swab | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Vivian C. Weaver | 48 | Head | Substitute Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward S. Taylor | 59 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Maude S. Taylor | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | M. Thelma Taylor | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert H. Taylor | 26 | Son | Dental Supply | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | J. Franklin Cook | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Daisy C. Cook | 35 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alice C. Raker | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Daughter Helen E. | None | F | Shirt Factory | — |
| 25 | Mable Kee | 48 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Walter A. Troutman | 58 | Head | Veterinarian | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Helen S. Troutman | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jane Troutman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | W. A. Jr. Troutman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ruth N. Troutman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | George F. Buffington | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lillian A. Buffington | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Ann Buffington | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Melinda A. Lenker | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ernest L. Steever | 49 | Head | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth G. Steever | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ernest N. Ab. Steever | 18 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Andrew E. Ab. Steever | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Josephine Snyder | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
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)