Jose Martinez — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Jose Martinez across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 42 b. ~1898 Male Head Born: Porto Rico Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Bergen-County, New Jersey
Surname	Martinez
Given Name	Jose
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Porto Rico
1935 Residence (City)	Ridgefield Park
1935 Residence (County)	Bergen
Additional Details
Occupation	Apartment House Manager
Industry	Real Estate
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	42
Income (1939)	2184
Highest Grade	No C2
1935 Residence	Same House
Birthplace (normalized)	porto rico
Occupation	Apartment House Manager
Township / Ward	Ridgefield Park
Est. Birth Year	~1898

Household Members

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4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Jose	Age	Birth yr
Jose Martinez	Head	—	42	~1898
Allan Martinez	Son	—	13	~1927
Bruce Martinez	Son	—	5	~1935
Hazel Martinez	Spouse	—	39	~1901

Census Appearances

1920

None, None

Other, age 21

None, None · implied b. ~1899 — 49 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Martinez
Given Name	Jose
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	21
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Porto Rico
Father's Birthplace	Porto Rico
Mother's Birthplace	Porto Rico
Occupation	Soldier
Birthplace (normalized)	porto rico

1930

Bronx, New …

Head, age 32

Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Martinez
Given Name	Jose
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Porto Rico
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	Porto Rico
Mother's Birthplace	Porto Rico
Occupation	Manager
Industry	Real Estate
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	68
Radio Set	R
Veteran	Yes
Birthplace (normalized)	porto rico

1940

Bergen-County, New …

Head, age 42

Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members

Surname	Martinez
Given Name	Jose
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Porto Rico
1935 Residence (City)	Ridgefield Park
1935 Residence (County)	Bergen
Occupation	Apartment House Manager
Industry	Real Estate
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	42
Income (1939)	2184
Highest Grade	No C2
1935 Residence	Same House
Birthplace (normalized)	porto rico

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Jose Martinez

Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey

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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02313-00270)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	John J. Roche	22	Son	Laborer	New York
2	Margaret A. Roche	20	Daughter	Clerical Clerk	New York
3	Patricia Roche	15	Daughter	—	New Jersey
4	Jose Martinez THIS PERSON	42	Head	Apartment House Manager	Porto Rico
5	Hazel L. Martinez	39	Wife	Broker	Minnesota
6	Allan J. Martinez	13	Son	—	New York
7	Bruce Martinez	5	Son	—	New Jersey
8	Rogers W. Donaldson	33	Head	Clerk	New Jersey
9	Julia L. Donaldson	30	Wife	—	New Jersey
10	Judith A. Donaldson	8	Daughter	—	Michigan
11	John D. Schmitt	36	Head	Service Salesman	New York
12	Jessie E. Schmitt	31	Wife	—	New York
13	John D. Jr. Schmitt	3	Son	—	New Jersey
14	Thomas Watt	65	Head	Rigger	Scotland
15	Annie Watt	66	Wife	—	Northern Ireland
16	Clyde S. Weaver	44	Head	Electrician	Illinois
17	Marguerite E. Weaver	45	Wife	—	New Jersey
18	Paul J. Weaver	18	Son	Delivery Boy	New Jersey
19	Clyde W. Weaver	16	Son	—	New Jersey
20	Louis P. Schueller	50	Head	Proprietor	New York
21	Mary E. Schueller	47	Wife	Superintendent	Free State
22	Ann V. Schueller	23	Daughter	Stenographer	New York
23	Valentine J. Schueller	21	Son	Counter Man	New Jersey
24	Gertrude E. Schueller	19	Daughter	Nurse Maid	New Jersey
25	Louis F. Schueller	13	Son	—	New Jersey
26	James L. Hartley	34	Head	Personnel Director	New York
27	Gertrude I. Hartley	37	Wife	Comptometer Operator	New York
28	Mary Burke	65	Mother in law	—	Ireland
29	Robert L. Johnston	26	Head	Clerk	New York
30	Ruth A. Johnston	23	Wife	Stenographer	New Jersey
31	Ray L. Burt	45	Head	Supervising Principal	New York
32	Charlotte E. Burt	35	Wife	Art Teacher	Texas
33	Frank P. Butler	30	Head	Operation Manager	Indiana
34	Jane M. Butler	25	Wife	Clerk	New York
35	Charles M. Hoenig	22	Head	Salesman	New Jersey
36	Ellen J. Hoenig	20	Wife	Stenographer	New Jersey
37	James E. Zelli	37	Head	Proprietor	New York
38	Jean B. Zelli	32	Wife	—	New York
39	James E. Jr. Zelli	10	Son	—	New Jersey
40	Henry W. Jones	62	Head	Plant Manager	Illinois

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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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