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Joseph Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Mary — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Hanover Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Hanover Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Martin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Martin | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bertha Martin | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Agricultural |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Hanover Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Samuel Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Martin
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Martin
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Martin
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03484-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph H. Martin THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bertha E. Martin | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Evelyn Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Paul Lehn | 38 | Head | Craftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Clarissa Lehn | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | William Rine | 39 | Head | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ruth Rine | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Clarence Rine | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | May Bertha Rine | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dana Rine | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Rine | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles Sceholtz | 35 | Head | Car Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Violet Sceholtz | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ruth Sceholtz | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles Jr. Sceholtz | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harry Smith | 29 | Head | Apprentice Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Blanche Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Doris Jean Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ferna Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harry Jr. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Kipp | 9 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William H. Hoffman | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lucinda Hoffman | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Shirley Hoffman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Barbra Hoffman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William H. Jr. Hoffman | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Betty Hoffman | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edna L. Gingrich | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Simon Gingrich | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Richard Gingrich | 5 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas Yingst | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ada Yingst | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas Jr. Yingst | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Betty Yingst | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Erma Yingst | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Yingst | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Yingst | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dora Yingst | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Barbra Yingst | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)