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Helen Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royal Oak City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Royal Oak City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leona Sahler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Grant Martin | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jack Martin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Martin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Spouse, age 24
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Hellen I |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Spouse, age 34
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 44
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Royal Oak City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01802-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theresa Bowde | 24 | Daughter | Clerical | Michigan |
| 2 | Dorothea Bowde | 23 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 3 | Helen Mcqueen | 34 | Head | Waitress | Canada-Eng |
| 4 | Flora Scott | 39 | Partner | Waitress | Michigan |
| 5 | Mc Cavanaugh | 23 | Head | Clerical | Michigan |
| 6 | Betty J. Mc Cavanaugh | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | David Perry | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Myrtle Perry | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Canada-Eng |
| 9 | Grant Martin | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 10 | Helen Martin THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Jack Martin | 19 | Son | Mason | Michigan |
| 12 | Barbara Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Leona Sahler | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | James Buckles | 38 | Head | Presser | Virginia |
| 15 | Mattie Buckles | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Joseph Buckles | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Jean Buckles | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | William Buckles | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Frank C. Martin | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 20 | Marie Martin | 29 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 21 | Loreli Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | William Martin | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | William C. Eckert | 40 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Mary Jane Eckert | 26 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 25 | Harley Baumgartner | 32 | Head | Upholsterer | Indiana |
| 26 | Ulah G. Baumgartner | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Isabel Perks | 38 | Head | Clerical | Ohio |
| 28 | William Perks | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | June Booth | 38 | Head | Bookbinder | Ohio |
| 30 | Marianne Booth | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Willard Holton | 34 | Head | Musician | Nebraska |
| 32 | Minora Holton | 32 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Canada-Eng |
| 33 | Sarah T. Holmes | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-Eng |
| 34 | Rudolph Bahme | 52 | Head | Oiler | Germany |
| 35 | George Mendler | 37 | Partner | Production Worker | Illinois |
| 36 | Thomas Hobbs | 38 | Head | Plumber | England |
| 37 | Flossie Hobbs | 37 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 38 | Margaret Hobbs | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Shirley Hobbs | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Madeline Boutell | 47 | Head | Book Binding | Michigan |
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)