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Margaret Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oceana-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oceana-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oceana-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oceana |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Shelby Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Martin | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Paul Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Martin | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oceana, Michigan
Spouse, age 38
Oceana, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Margaret A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oceana, Michigan
Spouse, age 48
Oceana, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oceana-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 59
Oceana-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oceana |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Oceana-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oceana-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01805-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice A. Petersen | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Norman Knudsen | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 3 | Catherine Knudsen | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Arthur Martin | 61 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 5 | Margaret Martin THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Paul Martin | 15 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 7 | Sam Roth | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 8 | Beatrix Roth | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Elizabeth Roth | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 10 | Katherine Roth | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 11 | Edward Bebiner | 27 | Head | Dealer | Michigan |
| 12 | Larvain Bebiner | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Michael Bebiner | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Isaac Floyd | 73 | Head | Day Laborer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Allie Floyd | 70 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Martin A. Storm | 53 | Head | Electrician | Sweden |
| 17 | Alice Storm | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Jesse Essex | 50 | Head | Sawyer | Michigan |
| 19 | Mabel Essex | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Loyd Essex | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Esther Essex | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Marie Dorrance | 47 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Katherine Dorrance | 21 | Daughter | Leather Finisher | Michigan |
| 24 | Elbert Ball | 77 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | George Waters | 75 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | William Reames | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 27 | Josie Reames | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Raymond Reames | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Hazel Johnson | 17 | Housemaid | Housemaid | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Sherman Hill | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Sherman Jr. Hill | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Frank Skinner | 51 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Elsie Skinner | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Lawrence Skinner | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Neil Skinner | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Frank Skinner | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Ruth Skinner | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Lola Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Jesse Walker | 7 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Elden Bennett | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
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)