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Grace Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Grace Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Grace S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Georgianna Devall | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Grace Martin | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Stanley Martin | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 28
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 38
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 8691 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Variety Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 48
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Grace S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederick A. Danforth | 83 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 42 | Lawrence D. Pritchard | 34 | Grandson | Manager | New York |
| 43 | Helen R. Pritchard | 36 | Daughter-in-law | Saleslady | Vermont |
| 44 | Morgan C. Pritchard | 60 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 45 | Ethel B. Pritchard | 57 | Wife | Assistant Treasurer | New York |
| 46 | Jean Barbour | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Marion H. Bryant | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Kate Mcnicol | 64 | Servant | Maid | Scotland |
| 49 | Mary M. Walker | 87 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Alice Walker | 71 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Jane J. Caffrey | 59 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Norman B. Hollister | 32 | Head | Sales Promoter | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Rosalie P. Hollister | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Pauline K. Hollister | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William J. Kame | 54 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 56 | Emma Kame | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Stanley S. Martin | 57 | Head | Elevator Operator | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Grace S. Martin THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Stanley S. Martin | 21 | Son | Cost Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Robert C. Martin | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Georgianna Devall | 52 | Lodger | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Walter W. Keyes | 60 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 63 | Fanny W. Keyes | 68 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 64 | David E. Thompson | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Anna M. Thompson | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | Eleanor Sanborn | 27 | Lodger | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Florence H. Muzzey | 54 | Lodger | Hostess | Maine |
| 68 | Mary G. Downs | 56 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Margaret M. Conlon | 44 | Lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary A. Fuller | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Rose J. Haylon | 55 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 72 | Rosemary Haylon | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 73 | William D. Haylon | 27 | Son | Advertising Manager | Massachusetts |
| 74 | George J. Haylon | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | David B. Haylon | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Harry S. West | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary F. West | 70 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Elizabeth West | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Connecticut |
| 79 | Gilbert L. West | 8 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 80 | Kathleen Burke | 39 | Servant | Maid | Irish Free State |
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)