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Lawrence Martin — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Rae — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Michigan
SurnameMartin
Given NameLawrence T
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
OccupationElectric Worker
IndustryPrivate Repair Shop
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)250
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
OccupationElectric Worker
Township / WardDetroit City
Est. Birth Year~1919

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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Lawrence Age Birth yr
Lawrence Martin Son — 21 ~1919
Leonard Martin Son — 26 ~1914
Phyllis Martin Daughter — 23 ~1917
Henry Kraph Other — 76 ~1864
Rita Martin Daughter — 18 ~1922
Bernadine Martin Daughter — 14 ~1926
Joan Martin Daughter — 10 ~1930
George Martin Son — 24 ~1916
Louis Martin Head — 52 ~1888
Rose Martin Spouse — 51 ~1889
Marie Martin Daughter — 16 ~1924

Census Appearances

1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Martin
Given Name Lawrence
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Occupation none
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Martin
Given Name Lawrence J
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
Surname Martin
Given Name Lawrence T
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Detroit City
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Occupation Electric Worker
Industry Private Repair Shop
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 250
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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.
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Our Model Tree links Lawrence Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rae Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Martin
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rae Martin
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Martin
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Martin
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Joan Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadine Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01865-00726)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 John Poulat 22 Lodger Checker Michigan
42 Theofilos V Pappas 47 Head Salesman Turkey
43 Mary P Pappas 51 Wife Saleslady Turkey
44 Katherine Pappas 24 Daughter Proofreader Turkey
45 Nicholas Pappas 17 Son — Michigan
46 George Pappas 11 Son — Michigan
47 Fred H Cox 52 Head Acetylene Welder Indiana
48 Estie S Cox 50 Wife — Missouri
49 Haralambos Dimitriadis 47 Head Spindle Operator Turkey
50 Helen Dimitriadis 43 Wife — Turkey
51 James Dimitriadis 11 Son — Michigan
52 Nicholas Dimitriadis 9 Son — Michigan
53 Louis P Martin 52 Head Truck Driver Michigan
54 Rose Martin 51 Wife — Michigan
55 Leonard W Martin 26 Son Supply Manager Michigan
56 George P Martin 24 Son Clerk & Waiter Michigan
57 Phyllis M Martin 23 Daughter — Michigan
58 Lawrence T Martin THIS PERSON 21 Son Electric Worker Michigan
59 Rita G Martin 18 Daughter — Michigan
60 Marie D Martin 16 Daughter — Michigan
61 Bernadine M Martin 14 Daughter — Michigan
62 Joan Martin 10 Daughter — Michigan
63 Henry Kraph 76 Step father — Michigan
64 Romaine A Burke 35 Head — Michigan
65 Margaret M Burke 15 Daughter — Michigan
66 Robert L Burke 13 Son — Michigan
67 Donald M Burke 3 Son — Michigan
68 Arthur C Adams 30 Nephew Truck Driver Michigan
69 Harry J Abram 32 Head Tool Crib Clerk Michigan
70 Sophia M Abram 41 Wife — Michigan
71 Albert Rolfe 34 Head — Italy
72 Jennie Rolfe 30 Wife — Italy
73 Rose Rolfe 15 Daughter — Michigan
74 Eugene Rolfe 13 Son — Michigan
75 John Rolfe 11 Son — Michigan
76 Barbara Rolfe 9 Daughter — Michigan
77 Michel M Karem 22 Head Stenographer Canada English
78 Thelma C Karem 23 Wife — Canada English
79 Sam J Mazzola 25 Head Assembler Michigan
80 Laura M Mazzola 27 Wife — Michigan

Pedigree Summary

Lawrence + 7 siblings
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)

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