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Joe Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howell-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Joel — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howell-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joe R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | West Plains |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Martin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Maxine Woolen | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Woolen | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howell, Missouri
Son, age 2
Howell, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joe Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Howell, Missouri
Son, age 12
Howell, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joe Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Howell-County, Missouri
Son, age 22
Howell-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joe R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howell |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Joe Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Woolen (~0.92 confidence) and father Joel Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maxine Woolen (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
George Woolen
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joel Martin
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Martin
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maxine Woolen
b. ~1913
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Joe Martin
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Mary Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Howell-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Howell-County, Missouri
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02113-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Larkin Whear | 41 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Stella Whear | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Bernice Whear | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | J. D. Whear | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Darlene Whear | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Wayne Whear | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Everett Whear | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Ree Haley | 39 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Dorothy Haley | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Laura Freeman | 64 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Jewel Lockmiller | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 52 | Betty Lockmiller | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Raven S. Foster | 86 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | George Woolen | 44 | Head | Plumber | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Maxine Woolen | 27 | Wife | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 56 | Joe R. Jr. Martin THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 57 | Mary Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Charles Hull | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)