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Howard Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ross-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Howard Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ross-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Floyd & John — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ross-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Deerfield Twp |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Martin | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Martin | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clark Martin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ross, Ohio
Son, age 6
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ross, Ohio
Son, age 16
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 28 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ross-County, Ohio
Head, age 26
Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Floyd Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Roland (~0.60 confidence) and mother Pearl Schuetz (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Carter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Floyd Richardson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Martin
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Martin
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Richardson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Roland
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Pearl Schuetz
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Carter
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Martin
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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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 — Ross-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03137-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald R. Bryant | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Robert L. Bryant | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Lois L. Bryant | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Marion G. Lawson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 5 | Ellen Z. Lawson | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Marion G. Lawson | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Don W. Lawson | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Byron E. Lawson | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Carlon G. Lawson | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | C. Harley Brown | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | George Gordon | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Francis Gordon | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Mary M. Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | George E. Gordon | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Nancy L. Gordon | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Betty J. Gordon | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Glenn Jordan | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary Young | 70 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | John E. Martin | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 20 | Edna Martin | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John Martin | 21 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 22 | Warren Martin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | Howard Martin THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary A. Martin | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Clark Martin | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Murrel Colburn | 28 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 27 | Minnie Colburn | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Ralph Colburn | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Opal Colburn | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Charles Colburn | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ora Colburn | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Junie Colburn | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Gladys Colburn | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Neil Payne | 23 | Head | Waiter | Ohio |
| 35 | Dora Payne | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Malva V. Payne | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Beverly J. Payne | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Eula F. Payne | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Floyd D. Tootle | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 40 | Sarah J. Tootle | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 7 parents
~0.87
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)