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Howard Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Howard Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Jager — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Sandy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gasoline Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Big Sandy District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Martin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lorena Martin | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Howard Martin | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 4
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 14
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Howard H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 25
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Sandy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gasoline Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Edgar Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Jager Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eunice Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luisa Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Martin
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jager Martin
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eunice Martin
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luisa Martin
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Martin
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · West Virginia
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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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04412-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Clara Carnes | 27 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 2 | Gene Douglas Carnes | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | J. Frank Lyons | 48 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 4 | Maude M. Lyons | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Ethellee M. Lyons | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Frank Jr. Lyons | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Daniel V. Lyons | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Paul M. Lyons | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Everett L. Lyons | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Rosalee Lyons | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | May B. Wilson | 36 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Paul B. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Dora Ann Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Hellen A. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Martha E. Samples | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Paul S. Rogers | 54 | Head | Switch Board Operator | West Virginia |
| 17 | Ollie V. Rogers | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Paul K. Rogers | 31 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Mildred M. Rogers | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 20 | Madeline D. Rogers | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 21 | John W. Tompkins | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary M. Tompkins | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Howard L. Martin THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Lorena B. Martin | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Phyllis L. Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | H. Hoyt Kay | 29 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Lada Violet Kay | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Aue Withrow | 44 | Head | Minister | West Virginia |
| 29 | Inez M. Withrow | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Neil C. Withrow | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Vada J. Withrow | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Reva V. Withrow | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Harold J. Hanson | 21 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Wilhelmine Hanson | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Peggy Jean Hanson | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Carolyn Sue Hanson | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Maggie S. Miller | 39 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Gerald Lee Miller | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Robert Keith Miller | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | James P. Smith | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 4 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)