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Louis Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Louis Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Martin | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Louis Martin | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lafayette, Louisiana
Head, age 50
Lafayette, Louisiana · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Lafayette, Louisiana
Head, age 61
Lafayette, Louisiana · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | OWN Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Head, age 71
Lafayette-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Martin
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01409-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nunez Martin | 20 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 2 | Emma Lou Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Paul Dugas | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mary Dugas | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 5 | Eula Dugas | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Paul Dugas | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Le Roy Dugas | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lorta Dugas | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Tessa Dugas | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | James Benoit | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Louis Martin THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Rita Martin | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 13 | Joseph Bergeron | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Elodie Bergeron | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 15 | Benton Bergeron | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Wilson Bergeron | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ila Bergeron | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Welton Bergeron | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Annabelle Bergeron | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Jeremy May Bergeron | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | William Bergeron | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Amis Charles | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Camille Charles | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 24 | Alma Charles | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Victorie Charles | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Chester Charles | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Verna Charles | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Therese Charles | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Agnes Charles | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ruth Charles | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Walter Charles | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Audrey Charles | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Stanley Plural | 20 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mert Plural | 18 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 35 | Aida Plural | 40 | Mother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Clarence Plural | 14 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Wilson Plural | 13 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Caroline Plural | 18 | Sister | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | John Plural | 17 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Gilbert Plural | 14 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)