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Louis Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Louis Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Pearl — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Louis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Martin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louis Martin | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Martin | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 11
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Louis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 20
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Louis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Mail Order House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 30
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Louis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Louis Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Martin
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Martin
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Martin
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Martin
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Missouri
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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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02170-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phil H. Jacobs | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 42 | Elaine Jacobs | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Don E. Minor | 45 | Head | Grain Buyer | Iowa |
| 44 | Nellie Minor | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Mary L. Minor | 22 | Daughter | Order Filler | Nebraska |
| 46 | Alice M. Minor | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Max Epstein | 60 | Head | — | Poland |
| 48 | Lottie Epstein | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | James E. Masters | 25 | Head | Sales Manager | Michigan |
| 50 | Thelma D. Masters | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Karen Masters | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Ralph S. Biggers | 46 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 53 | Victoria Biggers | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Roy C. Lund | 38 | Head | Dish Washer | Missouri |
| 55 | Ethel C. Lund | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Eugene Lund | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Geraldine Lund | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Ralph Young | 38 | Head | Agency Manager | Kansas |
| 59 | Mildred Young | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Louis E. Martin THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 61 | Ruth Martin | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Louis Jr. Martin | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Robert R. Martin | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Ernest Staut | 27 | Head | Motorman | Minnesota |
| 65 | Stella Staut | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Joanna Staut | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Eber Foster | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 68 | Mabel M. Foster | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Robert R. Foster | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Dorothy Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Donald Foster | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Joe Boettcher | 48 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 73 | Winifred Boettcher | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Lucile Boettcher | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Robert Boettcher | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Lee M. French | 39 | Head | Checking Clerk | Kansas |
| 77 | Ethel M. French | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | William French | 17 | Son | Grades Papers | Kansas |
| 79 | Betty Lie French | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Jack R. French | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Louis
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)