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Howard Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ripley-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morgie & Morris — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ripley-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Jackson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flossie Martin | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Morgie Martin | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Randal Martin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Howard Martin | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ripley, Indiana
Son, age 5
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Ripley, Indiana
Son, age 16
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ripley-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
Ripley-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Howard Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morgie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flossie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flossie Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morgie Martin
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Martin
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Martin
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flossie Martin
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flossie Martin
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Martin
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Randal Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Ripley-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01090-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert D. Lutes | 69 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 42 | Sarah F. Lutes | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Leon A. Lehman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Silvia T. Lehman | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Betty F. Lehman | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 47 | Roger W. Lehman | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | John D. Rohlfing | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Clara Rohlfing | 76 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Arval Gookins | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 51 | Mabel Gookins | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Wendell Gookins | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | George Holzhause | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Olive F. Holzhause | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | William H. Holzhause | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | Dorothy J. Holzhause | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | James D. Eaton | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Sarah F. Eaton | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Elmer D. Foy | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Clara Foy | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Elmer Lee Foy | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | John D. Heimsath | 74 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Wilbur Heimsath | 48 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 64 | Walter Pankhaus | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Mabel Pankhaus | 30 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Ricketta Jane Pankhaus | 7 | Stepdau | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Henry Nieder | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Anne M. Nieder | 52 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Emma M. Nieder | 48 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 70 | George D. Kanning | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Elsa F. Kanning | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Edward H. Foy | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Maggie A. Foy | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Morgie Martin | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Flossie Martin | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Howard Martin THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 77 | Randal Martin | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Freddie C. Meyer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 79 | Ethel M. Meyer | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Donald D. Meyer | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)