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Kenneth Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Shirley & Allie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brushy Mound |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 481 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Brushy Mound |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Velma Martin | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Kenneth Martin | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Illinois
Son, age 13
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Saline, Illinois
Other, age 23
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 24 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner-Farmer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brushy Mound |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 481 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Kenneth Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Shirley Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Shirley Martin
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Martin
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Martin
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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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 — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Lee Harris | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Gordon Mughers | 38 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 3 | Mildred Mughers | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Glendell Mughers | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Gardell Mughers | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Libulius Mughers | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | W. B. Kilgore | 43 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 8 | Grace Kilgore | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Grant Kilgore | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Grace Kilgore | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | H. R. Bastright | 49 | Head | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 12 | Ione Bastright | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ione Bastright | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Clifford Hamilton | 33 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 15 | Inez Hamilton | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Thomas Hamilton | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | W. H. Hamilton | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Eva Hamilton | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | W. C. Hamilton | 38 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mabel Hamilton | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Thomas Swan | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 22 | Bernice Swan | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Clyde Wife | 38 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 24 | Ora Wife | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Beatrice Wife | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Clyde Ray Wife | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Kenneth Martin THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 28 | Velma Martin | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Kenneth Martin | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Minnie Stave | 47 | Head | 40 | Illinois |
| 31 | James Stave | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Stave | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Dorothy Stave | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Pete Lepis | 62 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 35 | Mary Lepis | 54 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 36 | Pete Lepis | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Adam Lepis | 20 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 38 | Violet Lepis | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Guy Woolard | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Zelda Woolard | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
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)