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Margaret Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Parma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Martin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Martin | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Martin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Martin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Martin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 1
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Margaret Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father William Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vernilla Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Martin
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Martin
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Martin
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vernilla Martin
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Martin
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Martin
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
James Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03057-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Wessel | 42 | Son-in-law | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 2 | Edrie Wessel | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 3 | Arlene Wessel | 19 | Grand daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 4 | Milo Collins | 40 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary Collins | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Ralph Collins | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Norma Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Rollin Roberts | 47 | Head | Traveling Agent | South Dakota |
| 9 | Alice Roberts | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Robert Roberts | 19 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Donna Roberts | 18 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | James Roberts | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Alice Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Thomas Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Walter Martin | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 16 | Margaret Martin | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | James Martin | 24 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 18 | Margaret Martin THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Ohio |
| 19 | Dorothy Martin | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 20 | Walter Martin | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Frank Oswald | 29 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 23 | Dorothy Oswald | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Roger Oswald | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Donald Oswald | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Geraldine Oswald | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Sylvester Augustine | 47 | Head | Floor Manager | New York |
| 28 | Marie Augustine | 47 | Wife | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 29 | Mildred Augustine | 26 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 30 | Evelyn Augustine | 25 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 31 | Alexander Chestnut | 30 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 32 | Henry Koch | 51 | Head | Sorting Clerk | Ohio |
| 33 | Alice Koch | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Robert Koch | 27 | Son | City Fireman | Ohio |
| 35 | Elmer Seastead | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Sweden |
| 36 | Hilda Seastead | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Carol Seastead | 21 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Ohio |
| 38 | Donald Seastead | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 39 | William Lemke | 40 | Head | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 40 | Leona Lemke | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)