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Joe Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howell-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Joe Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howell-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howell-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joe L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 5 |
| Industry | Helper |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | 5 |
| Township / Ward | Benton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Martin | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Shirley Martin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Opal Martin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lewis Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willard Martin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Martin | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Joe Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lyndel Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elray Martin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Howell, Missouri
Son, age 5
Howell, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joe L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Howell-County, Missouri
Son, age 15
Howell-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joe L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howell |
| Occupation | 5 |
| Industry | Helper |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe Martin
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Missouri
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Sibling
Donald Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elray Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyndel Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02113-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma W. Huff | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 2 | Willard R. Martin | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Opal M. Martin | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Joe L. Martin THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | 5 | Missouri |
| 5 | Lewis C. Martin | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Willard R. Jr. Martin | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Lyndel L. Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Elray P. Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Shirley B. Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Donald L. Martin | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Ed Earley | 61 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 12 | Rencie I. Earley | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 13 | Clyde Earley | 32 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 14 | Lena O. Earley | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 15 | Randal L. Earley | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | John A. Earley | 57 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 17 | Nora B. Earley | 32 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 18 | Wilford B. Earley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Vernon R. Earley | 18 | Son | Helper | Missouri |
| 20 | Mary E. Earley | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Missouri |
| 21 | William W. Martin | 60 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 22 | Bertha M. Martin | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 23 | Shirley M. Martin | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Missouri |
| 24 | Henry S. Johnson | 63 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ernest R. Mills | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Ora E. Mills | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 27 | May L. Mills | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Gail M. Mills | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Joseph O. Woodard | 59 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 30 | Mantie E. Woodard | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 31 | James F. Roop | 45 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 32 | Nellie Roop | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 33 | William Ehrhart | 42 | Head | 40 | Missouri |
| 34 | Lillie E. Ehrhart | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Wanda E. Ehrhart | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Dorian E. Ehrhart | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Duard H. Ehrhart | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Wilma C. Ehrhart | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Jimmie F. Ehrhart | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Ephriam Coble | 44 | Head | 40 | Missouri |
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)