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Louis Martin — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Louis Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 65 b. ~1875 Male Head Born: Rhode Island Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMiddlesex-County, Massachusetts
SurnameMartin
Given NameLouis B.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age65
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceRhode Island
1935 Residence (City)Newton city
1935 Residence (County)Middlesex
Additional Details
OccupationManager
IndustryPlumbing
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked45
Income (1939)2975
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateRhode Island
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)rhode island
OccupationManager
Township / WardNewton City
Est. Birth Year~1875

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Louis Age Birth yr
Louise Martin Daughter — 26 ~1914
Flora Martin Spouse — 62 ~1878
Louis Martin Head — 65 ~1875

Census Appearances

1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Martin
Given Name Louis B.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 45
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Rhode Island
Father's Birthplace Rhode Island
Mother's Birthplace New Hampshire
Occupation Plumber
Industry General Work
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged M
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Martin
Given Name Louis B.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 55
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Rhode Island
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace Rhode Island
Mother's Birthplace New Hampshire
Occupation Manager
Industry Plumbing Supplies
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 15,000
Radio Set R
Veteran No
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
Surname Martin
Given Name Louis B.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 65
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Rhode Island
1935 Residence (City) Newton city
1935 Residence (County) Middlesex
Occupation Manager
Industry Plumbing
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 45
Income (1939) 2975
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island

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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01616-00161)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Hilda Wetter 49 Wife Housekeeper Sweden
42 Carl Wetter 47 Head Truck Driver Sweden
43 Albin Swanson 50 Lodger Truck Driver Sweden
44 Frederick Moisen 25 Lodger Attendant New Hampshire
45 William L. Brassfield 34 Lodger Special Delivery Massachusetts
46 Dean C. Heiser 36 Lodger Sales Manager Ohio
47 Chester W. Davis 54 Lodger Salesman Massachusetts
49 Anna B. Huggard 70 Head — New York
50 Ella Rogers 57 Sister — Massachusetts
51 Margaret B. Margot 36 Wife — Massachusetts
52 Adolph R. Margot 36 Head Salesman Connecticut
53 Charles Margot 7 Son — Massachusetts
54 Marilyn Margot 3 Daughter — Massachusetts
55 Phyllis Bartlett 11 Servant Servant Massachusetts
56 Alice Carey 15 Step-daughter Student Connecticut
57 Eleanor Carey 14 Step-daughter Student Connecticut
58 Jeanette Carey 12 Step-daughter Student Connecticut
60 Louis B. Martin THIS PERSON 65 Head Manager Rhode Island
61 Flora F. Martin 62 Wife — Missouri
62 Louise V. Martin 26 Daughter — Virginia
63 Stanley E. Barton 59 Head Manager England
64 Odessa C. Barton 55 Wife — Massachusetts
65 Dorothy A. Starrett 36 Daughter — Massachusetts
66 Robert B. Starrett 3 Nephew — Connecticut
67 James Crosbie 68 Head — Scotland
68 Catherine Crosbie 29 Daughter Cashier Massachusetts
69 Christina Crosbie 40 Wife — Scotland
70 Attilio Petingi 38 Head Teacher Italy
71 Elena Petingi 64 Mother — Italy
72 Leonard H. Bowman 49 Head Painter Canada-English
73 Sarah A. Bowman 47 Wife — Ireland-Eire
74 Dorothy J. Bowman 22 Daughter Clerk Massachusetts
75 Ann E. Bowman 17 Daughter Student Massachusetts
76 Mary Kelley 44 Wife — Massachusetts
77 John Kelley 23 Son — Massachusetts
78 Joseph Kelley 21 Son Mattress Worker Massachusetts
79 Edward Kelley 19 Son — Massachusetts
80 Verna Kelley 15 Daughter Student Massachusetts

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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