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Laura Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Laura Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harlan & Horton — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Laura A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Marlene | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Schroeder | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Daughter Mary Ann | Other | — | — | |
| Lydia Malle | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Laura Martin | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 41
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Candy Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Daughter, age 52
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1878 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Laura A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Candy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 61
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Laura A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Laura Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harlan Jacobs (~0.92 confidence) and father Horton Fischer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harlan Jacobs
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Horton Fischer
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Laura Martin
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Minnesota
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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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01979-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther H. Kaching | 31 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 2 | Irma Weiss | 38 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 3 | Eleanor Mitchell | 41 | Head | Cook | Minnesota |
| 4 | William S. Mitchell | 28 | Husband | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Anna Belle Tedford | 45 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Amanda Reinsfleisch | 34 | Head | — | Brazil |
| 7 | Harold Khosel | 33 | Head | Maintenance | Iowa |
| 8 | Cronin Cornelius | 61 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Germaine Burton | 38 | Head | Seamstress | France |
| 10 | Ernest A. Odland | 48 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Ivor A. Johnson | 38 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 12 | Rose (A.) Anderson | None | Head | — | — |
| 13 | Laura A. Martin THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Advertising | Indiana |
| 14 | Henry H. Schroeder | 40 | Lodger | Electrical Engineer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Lydia Malle | 38 | Lodger-wife | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | R. Marlene | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Daughter Mary Ann | None | F | — | — |
| 18 | Mary Helen Johnson Dale | 38 | Head-Lodger | Dressmaking | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Lyla Kuhn | 39 | Lodger | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Lodger Alice Mary | None | F | Dept Store | — |
| 21 | Lodger Arlyle | None | F | — | — |
| 22 | Minnie Provitt | 22 | Lodger | Receptionist | Montana |
| 24 | Loyd Kathern | 31 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 25 | Roy Bernie Graves | 48 | Lodger | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 26 | Robert A. Morris | 54 | Lodger | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 27 | Grace E. Tipton | 42 | Lodger | Dictaphone | Illinois |
| 29 | Catherine L. Devaney | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 30 | Julia I. Stanley | 23 | Lodger | Singer | California |
| 31 | Gertrude E. Twedell | 21 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 32 | Jean E. Harmon | 21 | Lodger | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Walter Scott Foley | 33 | Lodger | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 35 | Frank W. Allen | 20 | Lodger | Hotel Night Clerk | Iowa |
| 36 | Eloise R. Galia | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 37 | Marie I. Winslow | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 38 | Thomas R. King | 39 | Lodger | Restaurant Manager | Michigan |
| 40 | Lee F. Bernhagen | 27 | Lodger | Filling Station Attendant | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Laura
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)