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Kenneth Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Martin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Freda Martin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nellie Martin | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Martin | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Kenneth Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mark Martin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Martin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Son, age 4
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Kenneth Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Son, age 14
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Kenneth Martin
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kansas
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Sibling
Alfred Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Parnell | 63 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Carrie Parnell | 64 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Ruth Heistand | 35 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Clarence Heistand | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Fred Heistand | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Margie Heistand | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Franklin Heistand | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Shirley Heistand | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Fred Meek | 64 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 50 | Ida Meek | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Edward C. Johnson | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Waneta Dalrymple | 72 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Nancy Johnson | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Lee L. Good | 44 | Head | Trucker | Kansas |
| 55 | Imogene Good | 41 | Wife | Operator | Kansas |
| 56 | Irene Good | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 57 | Lloyd A. Elliott | 46 | Head | Sub. Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 58 | Bessie M. Elliott | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Carl York | 28 | Head | Baker | Kansas |
| 60 | Lula York | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Kaye York | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | James York | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Carolyn York | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Daisy V. Read | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Eva Myers | 46 | Head | Nurse | Kansas |
| 66 | Lucille Myers | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 67 | Ervin Myers | 18 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Kansas |
| 68 | Donald Myers | 16 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Kansas |
| 69 | Harold Myers | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Edward Martin | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 71 | Nellie Martin | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Kenneth Martin THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Mary Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Mark Martin | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Freda Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Alfred Lee Martin | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Shirley Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | I. Sanford Green | 33 | Head | Section Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Viola Green | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Doris Green | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)