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Howard Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Howard Martin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allen & John — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bogota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Ins. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Dumont Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Martin | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Doris Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Howard Martin | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hudson, New …
Son, age 3
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Howard J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 3 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 23
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Car factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 33
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bogota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Ins. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Allen Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father John Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allen Martin
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Martin
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Martin
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Martin
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Martin
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Martin
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02305-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Cody | 50 | Head | Stevedore | New York |
| 2 | Sidonia Cody | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | James Jr. Cody | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Doris Cody | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Frederick Low | 41 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 6 | Elfreda Low | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Frederick Low | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Edward Low | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Gertrude Low | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Robert Low | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Elaine Low | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Rose Paquish | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | John Kipp | 59 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 14 | Irene Kipp | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | John Kipp | 31 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 16 | Patrick Rowland | 56 | Head | Steamfitter | Ireland |
| 17 | Ellen Rowland | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | John Rowland | 27 | Son | Apprentice | New York |
| 19 | Anthony Rowland | 26 | Son | Steamfitter Helper | New York |
| 20 | Martin Rowland | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Patrick Veath | 69 | Head | Steamfitter | New York |
| 22 | Lucy Veath | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | John Filer | 53 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 24 | Clara Filer | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | John Headen | 48 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 26 | Mary Headen | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Howard Martin THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 28 | Constance Martin | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Doris Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Walter Crozeman | 50 | Head | Elec. Typing | New Jersey |
| 31 | Margaret Crozeman | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Lois Crozeman | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | William Logan | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 34 | Alice Logan | 68 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Charles Calame | 39 | Head | Technician | Oregon |
| 36 | Marie Calame | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Raymond Mielbrecht | 28 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 38 | Josephine Mielbrecht | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Raymond Mielbrecht | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Richard Mielbrecht | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)