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Joseph Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bureau-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bureau-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bureau-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tiskilwa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bureau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Tiskilwa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Martin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ralph Martin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bernice Martin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bureau, Illinois
Son, age 25
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bureau, Illinois
Head, age 35
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bureau-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Bureau-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tiskilwa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bureau |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Joseph Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Martin
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Martin
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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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 — Bureau-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Bureau-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00762-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felicia Walsh | 76 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Daughter Lucy | None | F | Circuit Court | — |
| 3 | James Reneck | 19 | Grandson | Section | Illinois |
| 4 | Cecil Sharpe | 38 | Head | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 5 | Ocie Sharpe | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Russell J. Sharpe | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Eugene R. Sharpe | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 8 | Ralph T. Pilger | 59 | Head | Telegrapher | Iowa |
| 9 | Nelly Pilger | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert Pilger | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lois Pilger | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ruth Pilger | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Joseph Martin THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 14 | Bernice Martin | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Helen Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ralph Martin | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Joanne Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | William Johnson | 40 | Head | Water Service Helper | Illinois |
| 19 | Vanda Johnson | 39 | Wife | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 20 | Martha Peterson | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Elizabeth Stephens | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Phillip Maggio | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Clifford Macewan | 25 | Lodger | Service Attendant | Illinois |
| 24 | Perry Starr | 58 | Head | Section Clerk | Missouri |
| 25 | Clara Kerrigan | 52 | Head | Janitress | Illinois |
| 26 | Maria Walker | 49 | Sister | Janitress | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Ellen Walker | 17 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William Eates | 54 | Head | Round House Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Flossie Eates | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William Jr. Eates | 22 | Son | Signal Maintainer Helper | Illinois |
| 31 | Harold Steele | 31 | Head | Upholstering | Illinois |
| 32 | Ruby Steele | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ethel Steele | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Norma Steele | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Shirley Steele | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Kenneth Steele | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Patricia Mae Steele | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Joe Sales | 52 | Head | Locomotive Conductor | Illinois |
| 39 | Alma F. Sales | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Donald Sales | 18 | Son | Section Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 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)