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Kenneth Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Martin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joshua & Joshua — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Radio Repair |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clair Martin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Martin | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| June Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kenneth Martin | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Madine Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Patricia Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Juanita Martin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 10
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 20
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 7 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 30
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 42
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Radio Repair |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joshua Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Joshua Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phebe Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joshua Martin
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joshua Martin
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phebe Martin
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Martin
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kansas
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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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Burkhardt | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Kenneth Martin THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 43 | Alice Martin | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Clair Martin | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Juanita Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Madine Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | June Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Patricia Ann Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | George Buckner | 83 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Julia Buckner | 54 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 51 | Edy Rose Buckner | 41 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | George Blomgren | 41 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 53 | Delpha Marie Blomgren | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Donald Betty Blomgren | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 55 | William Blomgren | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Leon Haywood | 25 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 57 | Laura Haywood | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Sigurt Pedersen | 30 | Head | Salesman | Denmark |
| 59 | Jewel Pedersen | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Joseph L. Seymour | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Sara Seymour | 69 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Owen Thomas | 43 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mildred Herman | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 64 | Cyril Holcomb | 59 | Lodger | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Phebe Holcomb | 60 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Estelle Ross | 58 | Head | Lodging House Keeper | Kansas |
| 68 | Ellen Slaughter | 94 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | John Edward White | 62 | Lodger | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 70 | Lucy Bell Mcnair | 49 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 71 | Leonard Knight | 38 | Lodger | Gardener | Texas |
| 72 | Andrew Harris | 46 | Lodger | Silk Spotter | Kansas |
| 73 | Grace Brown | 34 | Lodger | Waitress | Kansas |
| 74 | Edgar Moos | 25 | Lodger | Porter | Kansas |
| 75 | William Shepard | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Horace Horsefield | 62 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Ophelia Horsefield | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Charles W. Harris | 63 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 79 | Bessie Harris | 53 | Wife | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 80 | Elizabeth Buckner | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 3 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)