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Harold Martin — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Steuben-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Harold Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jay & Minnie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 39 b. ~1901 Male Head Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSteuben-County, Indiana
SurnameMartin
Given NameHarold D.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age39
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Angola
1935 Residence (County)Steuben
Additional Details
OccupationWholesale grocery salesman
IndustryOwn business
Class of WorkerE
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1566
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
OccupationWholesale Grocery Salesman
Township / WardAngola
Est. Birth Year~1901

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Harold Age Birth yr
Ralph Martin Son — 14 ~1926
Harold Martin Head — 39 ~1901
Dorothy Martin Spouse — 38 ~1902
Mary Martin Daughter — 12 ~1928

Census Appearances

1920
Steuben, Indiana
Son, age 18
Steuben, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Martin
Given Name Harold
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1930
Steuben, Indiana
Head, age 29
Steuben, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Martin
Given Name Harold
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 29
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Indiana
Age at First Marriage 23
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Occupation Agent
Industry Frigidaire
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 5000
Radio Set R
Veteran No
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Steuben-County, Indiana
Head, age 39
Steuben-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
Surname Martin
Given Name Harold D.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 39
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Angola
1935 Residence (County) Steuben
Occupation Wholesale grocery salesman
Industry Own business
Class of Worker E
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1566
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
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Our Model Tree links Harold Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jay Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jay Martin
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Martin
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Martin
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Indiana
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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 — Steuben-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01096-00240)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Josephine Rose 25 Wife H Indiana
42 Robert Rose 1 Son — Indiana
43 Harold D. Martin THIS PERSON 39 Head Wholesale Grocery Salesman Indiana
44 Dorothy Martin 38 Wife H Indiana
45 Ralph Martin 14 Son — Indiana
46 Mary Louise Martin 12 Daughter — Indiana
47 Ernest Fisher 55 Head Lumber Buyer Ohio
48 May Fisher 56 Wife Ot Indiana
49 Harold P. Eikenberry 31 Head Manager Michigan
50 Johanna Eikenberry 28 Wife H Michigan
51 Patsy Jean Eikenberry 4 Daughter — Indiana
52 Jerry Eikenberry 2 Son — Indiana
53 Merle D. Duicker 40 Head District Manager Indiana
54 Hilda M. Duicker 40 Wife H Indiana
55 Max Duicker 20 Son New Worker Indiana
56 Jack Duicker 19 Son New Worker Indiana
57 Mack Miller 54 Head Basket Mfg. Indiana
58 Maude Miller 52 Wife H Indiana
59 Ned Miller 23 Son Basket Mfg. Indiana
60 Nancy Jane Miller 15 Daughter Truck Driver Indiana
61 Margaret Miller 12 Daughter — Indiana
62 Helen Miller 11 Daughter — Indiana
63 William Brown 82 Father-in-law U Indiana
64 Allen Clark 24 Head Drayman Michigan
65 Alda Clark 30 Wife H Indiana
66 Milford Pullins 40 Head College Teacher Illinois
67 Gertrude Pullins 40 Wife H Ohio
68 Mary E. Mainit 69 Head H Indiana
69 Theda M. Frazer 49 Daughter H Indiana
70 James W. Frazer 12 Grandson — Indiana
71 Leonard Meyers 43 Head Restaurant Ohio
72 Leda Meyers 39 Wife H Michigan
73 Marcia Lou Meyers 7 Daughter — Indiana
74 Ernest D. Kimery 52 Head Ot Indiana
75 Irma B. Kimery 52 Wife H Indiana
76 Inez Readers 85 Mother-in-law U Ohio
77 Ollie Bassett 49 Head Restaurant Owner Indiana
78 Esther J. Bassett 42 Wife Cook Indiana
79 Billie Jean Bassett 17 Daughter — Indiana
80 Bettie Jane Bassett 17 Daughter — Indiana

Pedigree Summary

Harold
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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