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Joseph Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Meigs-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stephen & Stephen — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pomeroy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer W.P.A. |
| Industry | Roadwork |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer W.P.A. |
| Township / Ward | Pomeroy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Trubbo | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Anna Martin | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Stephen Martin | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Billy Trubbo | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Trubbo | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Laura Martin | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annabelle Martin | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Joseph Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leo Martin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nellie Martin | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meigs, Ohio
Son, age 2
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Meigs, Ohio
Son, age 11
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Meigs-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Meigs-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pomeroy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Occupation | Laborer W.P.A. |
| Industry | Roadwork |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Stephen Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Orta Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Martin (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Stephen Martin
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen Martin
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Orta Martin
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Martin
b. ~1913
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Martin
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Anna Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Trubbo
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Meigs-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03113-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucretia Terry | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Albert Terry | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Harold Terry | 20 | Son | Carrier | Ohio |
| 4 | Walter Terry | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Margaret Terry | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | John Terry | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Paul Terry | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Catherine Riebel | 88 | Head | — | Germany |
| 9 | Phillip Riebel | 53 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Louise D. Riebel | 54 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Gilbert P. Sinclair | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Veda Sinclair | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Minnie Mae Sinclair | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Hettie Louise Sinclair | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Stephen Martin | 63 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 16 | Nellie M. Martin | 27 | Wife | Assistant Forelady | Ohio |
| 17 | Anna Mae Martin | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Joseph Martin THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer W.P.A. | Ohio |
| 19 | Leo Martin | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Laura Martin | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Annabelle Martin | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mildred Trubbo | 36 | Daughter | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | Billy Trubbo | 9 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John Trubbo | 6 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Lawrence Penning | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Edith Penning | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Donald Penning | 10 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 28 | George A. Meier | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Edwin Meier | 33 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Percy W. Austin | 30 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 31 | Edith Austin | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Annette Austin | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Kathryn Bowers | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Newforth Kennedy | 43 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 35 | Eulalia Kennedy | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | William C. Kennedy | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Betty Lou Kennedy | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Mary G. Renahan | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Joe Renahan | 33 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Helen Renahan | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
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)