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Josephine Martin — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Josephine Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Female Daughter Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Michigan
SurnameMartin
Given NameJosephine
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
OccupationSorting
IndustryLaundry
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)200
Highest GradeHs 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
OccupationSorting
Township / WardDetroit City
Est. Birth Year~1923

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Josephine Age Birth yr
Lottie Martin Daughter — 20 ~1920
Constance Martin Daughter — 8 ~1932
Salomea Martin Spouse — 52 ~1888
Joe Martin Head — 57 ~1883
Josephine Martin Daughter — 17 ~1923
Jane Martin Daughter — 15 ~1925
Richard Martin Son — 10 ~1930

Census Appearances

1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname MARTIN
Given Name JOSEPHINE BLANCHE
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 17
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
Surname Martin
Given Name Josephine
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Detroit City
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Occupation Sorting
Industry Laundry
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 200
Highest Grade Hs 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Josephine Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Constance Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01862-00317)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Frank Wolny 54 Head Maintenance Poland
2 Anna Wolny 51 Wife — Poland
3 Wanda Wolny 24 Daughter — Michigan
4 Julius Wolny 22 Son Trucker Michigan
5 Joan Wolny 20 Daughter Alterations Michigan
6 Frank Owczarek 61 Head — Poland
7 Mary Owczarek 58 Wife — Poland
8 Steve Owczarek 22 Son Welder Michigan
9 Walter Glanda 36 Lodger Machinist Poland
10 John Efimoff 37 Head Painter Poland
11 Katherine Efimoff 30 Wife — Austria
12 Peter Efimoff 9 Son — Michigan
13 Alex Efimoff 6 Son — Michigan
14 John Wojnicz 55 Head — Poland
15 Lottie Wojnicz 53 Wife — Poland
16 Anthony Wojnicz 26 Son Heat Treat Michigan
17 Elizabeth Wojnicz 26 Daughter — Michigan
18 Stanley Kruczik 50 Brother-in-law Machine Operator Poland
19 Joe Martin 57 Head — Poland
20 Salomea Martin 52 Wife — Poland
21 Lottie Martin 20 Daughter Assembler Michigan
22 Josephine Martin THIS PERSON 17 Daughter Sorting Michigan
23 Jane Martin 15 Daughter — Michigan
24 Richard Martin 10 Son — Michigan
25 Constance Martin 8 Daughter — Michigan
26 John Godleski 34 Head Assembler Pennsylvania
27 Sophie Godleski 28 Wife Janitress New York
28 Ludwig Godleski 8 Son — Michigan
29 Patricia Godleski 6 Daughter — Michigan
30 William Godleski 5 Son — Michigan
31 Stanley Kiernes 49 Head — Poland
32 Apolonia Kiernes 49 Wife Laundress Poland
33 Cecelia Kiernes 21 Daughter Sorting Michigan
34 Angeline Kiernes 19 Daughter Typing Michigan
35 Matilda Kiernes 15 Daughter — Michigan
36 Stanley Bronski 57 Head Machinist Poland
37 Katherine Bronski 55 Wife — Poland
38 Joseph Bronski 24 Son Bottler Michigan
39 Eleanor Bronski 24 Daughter Janitress Michigan
40 Joe Bronski 12 Grand-son — Michigan

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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.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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