Howard Martin — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Howard Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1890 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Martin
Given Name	Howard
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo City
Additional Details
Occupation	Bar Tender
Industry	Tavern
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	55
Income (1939)	600
Highest Grade	No 8
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Bartender
Township / Ward	Buffalo City
Est. Birth Year	~1890

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 Howard	Age	Birth yr
Eleanor Martin	Daughter	—	27	~1913
James Martin	Son	—	25	~1915
Howard Martin	Head	—	50	~1890
Matilda Martin	Spouse	—	50	~1890
Robert Martin	Other	—	53	~1887

Census Appearances

1920

Erie, New …

Head, age 30

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Martin
Given Name	Howard
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	Locomotive Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Erie, New …

Head, age 40

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Martin
Given Name	Howard
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Foreman
Industry	Bakery
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	38
Veteran	No
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Erie-County, New …

Head, age 50

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members

Surname	Martin
Given Name	Howard
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo City
Occupation	Bar Tender
Industry	Tavern
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	55
Income (1939)	600
Highest Grade	No 8
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Howard Martin

Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00496)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Evelyn Wright	28	Daughter	Office Clerk	New York
42	Thomas Golding	47	Head	Maintainer	England
43	Jane Golding	46	Wife	—	New York
44	Thomas Golding	17	Son	—	New York
45	Jane Golding	14	Daughter	—	New York
46	Elmer P. Wannamacher	40	Head	Clothing Cutter	New York
47	Margaret Wannamacher	36	Wife	—	New York
48	John E. Wannamacher	24	Son	Laborer	New York
49	William Wannamacher	16	Son	—	New York
50	Robert R. Wannamacher	14	Son	—	New York
51	Alexander Cosentino	39	Head	Checkman	Italy
52	Rose Cosentino	37	Wife	—	New York
53	Fred Cosentino	17	Son	—	New York
54	Samuel Cosentino	15	Son	—	New York
55	Anthony Cosentino	12	Son	—	New York
56	Raymond Cosentino	3	Son	—	New York
57	Allen Kellar	47	Head	Layer Paper	New York
58	Carrie Kellar	41	Wife	—	New York
59	Robert Livingston	50	Head	Clerk	New York
60	Jacqueline Livingston	47	Wife	—	New York
61	Dorothy Livingston	23	Daughter	—	New York
62	Frank Dempsey	44	Brother-in-law	Lieutenant	New York
63	Joseph Dempsey	39	Brother-in-law	Interviewer	New York
64	Adolph Groth	59	Head	Foreman	New York
65	Mary A. Groth	53	Wife	—	New York
66	Robert Groth	22	Son	Cutter	Ohio
67	Dorothy Launder	23	Lodger	Make Ready	New York
68	Mary Jane Launder	5	Lodger	—	New York
69	Edward J. Hayden	63	Head	Locomotive Engineer	New York
70	Elizabeth Hayden	36	Daughter	Teacher	New York
71	Margaret Hayden	30	Daughter	Sub Teacher	New York
72	Frank Hayden	22	Son	—	New York
73	Jeanette Fallon	64	Mother-in-law	—	Pennsylvania
74	Ralph Martin	42	Head	Owner	New York
75	Howard Martin THIS PERSON	50	Head	Bar Tender	New York
76	Matilda Martin	50	Wife	Salesman	Ohio
77	Eleanor Martin	27	Daughter	—	New York
78	James Martin	25	Son	Pipe Fitter	New York
79	Robert Martin	53	Brother	Air Brake	New York
80	Catherine Lionel	80	Head	—	New York

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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.

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