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Josephine Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place (South of Independence) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | N.Y.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place South Of Independence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Martin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frankie Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roy Martin | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Martin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Roy Martin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Josephine Martin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 10
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Josephine M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 20
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place (South of Independence) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | N.Y.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Missouri
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Sibling
Frankie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02115-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Louise Handy | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Frank L. Freeman | 35 | Head | Insulator | Missouri |
| 3 | Mildred Freeman | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Carol Freeman | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Thomas Freeman | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Alice Jane Freeman | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Lloyd Gouldsmith | 67 | Head | Clerk | California |
| 8 | Addie Gouldsmith | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | John W. Thomas | 33 | Head | Electric Welder | Kansas |
| 10 | Laura Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Betty Lou Thomas | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Melvin D. Thomas | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Dan Prather | 33 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Lola Prather | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Jesse Ballew | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Charles Ballew | 11 | stepson | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Warren Ballew | 8 | stepson | — | Missouri |
| 18 | David Prather | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | William Prather | 68 | father | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Mildred L. Thomas | 31 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Walter E. Thomas | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Lawrence R. Thomas | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Bonnie L. Thomas | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Paul R. Thomas | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Bert Hamilton | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 26 | Vera Hamilton | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Jerry Hamilton | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Laura Hamilton | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Charlie Hamilton | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | John Kroh | 27 | Head | Head Stockman | Kansas |
| 31 | Estella C. Kroh | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Evelyn Harrington | 47 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Roy E. Martin | 40 | Head | Brick Mason | California |
| 34 | Mary F. Martin | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Josephine Martin THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 36 | Roy Jr. Martin | 18 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Mary E. Martin | 17 | daughter | Typist | Missouri |
| 38 | Frankie Martin | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Harold D. Martin | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
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)