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Josephine Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Josephine L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book binder |
| Industry | Book Bindery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Book Binder |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Martin | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Martin | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Martin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Grace Martin | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Josephine Martin | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Leroy Fisher | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Marie Fisher | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marlin Fisher | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Daughter, age 9
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Daughter, age 19
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 30
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Josephine L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Book binder |
| Industry | Book Bindery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 William Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father William Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father William Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Martin
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Martin
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Martin
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Martin
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Martin
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Lucile Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02255-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie S Buckner | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Mildred Cromwell | 37 | Maid | Housemaid | Nebraska |
| 3 | William H Martin | 65 | Head | Night Patrol | Illinois |
| 4 | Grace Martin | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Lucile Grace Martin | 31 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Josephine L Martin THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Book Binder | Nebraska |
| 7 | William R Martin | 22 | Son | Car Door Opener | Nebraska |
| 8 | Leroy M Fisher | 32 | Son-in-law | Trucker And Delivery Dept | Nebraska |
| 9 | Marie J Fisher | 25 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Marlin R Fisher | 1 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | John A Truman | 68 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Grace D Truman | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | Chris O Huesink | 37 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 15 | Edith Huesink | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Mercedith Rue Huesink | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Jerilyn Jane Huesink | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Sara O Bethune | 62 | Head | Lodging House Keeper | Indiana |
| 19 | Gwenevere Snyder | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Edward Schneider | 49 | Son-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Edith Schneider | 38 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Francis B Schneider | 14 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Donald J Schneider | 13 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Gurl G Hylberg | 65 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Susan Aldritt | 80 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Lela Mcclory | 38 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Marjorie Mcclory | 3 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Lilly Mc Coy | 64 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Harry Latta | 58 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Abram O Ward | 63 | Head | House Work | Illinois |
| 31 | Emmon L Edwards | 86 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Arthur L Phelps | 26 | Head | Custodian | Nebraska |
| 33 | Francis O Phelps | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Flora Stoner | 51 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Lucy J Schable | 83 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Ethel Ruth Schable | 39 | Daughter | Research Project | Iowa |
| 37 | Charles Thomas | 76 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 38 | Louisa C Thomas | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | John E Thomas | 31 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | May Collins | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Josephine + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)