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Herbert Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Herbert — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Herbert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper Painter |
| Industry | Shoe Mach Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Helper Painter |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Broderick | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Martin | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sheila Broderick | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Herbert Martin | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Marie Martin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marie Mcenany | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Martin | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frances Mcenany | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Herbert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Herbert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Helper Painter |
| Industry | Shoe Mach Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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.
Our Model Tree links Herbert Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Martin
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Martin
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Martin
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Martin
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Martin
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Martin
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Martin
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sheila Broderick
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Broderick
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01578-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Mcclure | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Evelyn Mcclure | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Edward Mcgovern | 34 | Head | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Helen Mcgovern | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Cathleen Mcgovern | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Edward Jr. Mcgovern | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Maureen Mcgovern | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Paul Mcgovern | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Nora Duggan | 65 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edmond Terrio | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Eileen Terrio | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Edmond Jr. Terrio | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Arthur Terrio | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John Harrington | 19 | Brother-in-law | Laborer Wpa | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Frank Harrington | 18 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | James R. Atwater | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Isabel Atwater | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 58 | James R. Jr. Atwater | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Richard M. Atwater | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Gladys Moore | 26 | Sister-in-law | Waitress Helper | Canada |
| 61 | Ralph Hanners | 39 | Head | Tree Surgeon | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Dorothy M. Hanners | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Priscilla Hanners | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Howard W. Hanners | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Adonatta W. Hanners | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Herbert Martin | 53 | Head | Foreman - Ship | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Catherine Martin | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Catherine L. Martin | 26 | Daughter | Statistical Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Marie K. Martin | 23 | Daughter | Clerk Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Herbert Jr. Martin THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Helper Painter | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Marie Mcenany | 23 | Neice | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Frances Mcenany | 18 | Neice | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Helen Broderick | 28 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Sheila Broderick | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Roland Maguire | 53 | Head | Machine Designer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Marion E. Maguire | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edward T. Maguire | 28 | Son | Communications | Massachusetts |
| 78 | M. Louise Maguire | 24 | Daughter | Clerk Office | Massachusetts |
| 79 | James R. Maguire | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Richard V. Pedrick | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)