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Josephine Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Josephine Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | German |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | German |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Josephine Martin | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Andrew Martin | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother Tongue | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | German |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Josephine Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Martin
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Martin
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Andrew Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01101-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester Graves | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Herman Genhenberg | 37 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 3 | Willie Genhenberg | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Herman Jr. Genhenberg | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Anna V. Genhenberg | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Ellen Powers | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Daniel Hatfield | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bertha Hatfield | 19 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James D. Hatfield | 1 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Andrew Martin | 62 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Josephine Martin THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Andrew S. Martin | 21 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Henry Williams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Virdie Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Maurice R. Williams | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Lucille Williams | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 17 | William A. Sandage | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Mamie Sandage | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Dick White | 32 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Sebastian Weiss | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Frances Weiss | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Antonette Weiss | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Leo Weiss | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Joseph Goebel | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Josephine Goebel | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Betty Goebel | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | George Damm | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Elmer Damm | 37 | Son | Welder | Indiana |
| 29 | Helen Damm | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Floyd Damm | 8 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Harold Damm | 7 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Darwin Damm | 4 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Arlene Damm | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Arden Wigdon | 31 | Head | Assistant Shipper | Kentucky |
| 35 | Billie Wigdon | 23 | Wife | Cost Clerk | Kentucky |
| 36 | Charles D. Commons | 42 | Head | Meat-Wheat Salesman | Indiana |
| 37 | Louvina Commons | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Martin Pitte | 69 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 39 | Matilda Pitte | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Clement Pitte | 27 | Son | Painter | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Josephine + 1 sibling
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)