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Helen Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Helen Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1856
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Martin | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Ray Martin | Son | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Missouri
Other, age 64
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Greene, Missouri
Spouse, age 74
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Helen A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Greene-County, Missouri
Head, age 84
Greene-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1856 — 2 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 84 · b. ~1856 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02108-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Walters | 59 | Head | Flour Miller | Missouri |
| 2 | Ruby Walters | 44 | Wife | Director | Missouri |
| 3 | George Glenn Walters | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Milheal Boyle | 52 | Head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 5 | Edna Boyle | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Melvin Boyle | 19 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 7 | Patrice Boyle | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Mary Boyle | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Katherine Boyle | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Robert Bowman | 33 | Head | Sales Clerk | Missouri |
| 11 | Alice Bowman | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Andrew Caffey | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 13 | Leroy Caffey | 24 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Charlie Brown | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Nell Brown | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Leonard Brown | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Tony Arnold | None | Head | — | — |
| 21 | James Palmer | 59 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 22 | Leona Palmer | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Anna Palmer | 35 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 24 | Helen Hulton | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Floyd Gilmare | 30 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 27 | Mary Gilmare | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Betty Joe Gilmare | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Edward Mckenna | 35 | Head | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 30 | Edna Mckenna | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Eugene Mckenna | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Mary Case | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | — |
| 33 | Helen Martin THIS PERSON | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Ray Martin | 60 | Son | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 35 | William Newton | 56 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 36 | Louise Newton | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Clarence Seamon | 24 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 38 | Marie Seamon | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Alberto Lautzenhiser | 53 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Indiana |
| 40 | Lottie Lautzenhiser | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)