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Martha Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Martha Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Martin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martha Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Martin | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Martha Martin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 24
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Garment Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Wilson | 36 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 42 | Lura Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John Martin | 43 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 44 | Martha Martin THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Virginia Martin | 19 | Daughter | Home Economics Program | Illinois |
| 46 | Martha Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Beatrice Kinton | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John Kinton | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | James Kinton | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | James Wharton | 26 | Lodger | Cashier | Illinois |
| 51 | Robert Millis | 27 | Head | Optometrist | Illinois |
| 52 | Rose Millis | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Joel Ann Millis | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Kenneth Runion | 30 | Head | Shop Foreman | Illinois |
| 55 | Freda Runion | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Dean Runion | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Jack Runion | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert Gebhart | 27 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | Illinois |
| 59 | Sue Gebhart | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert Gebhart | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Phillip Winston Gebhart | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Chester Cox | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 63 | Maude Cox | 30 | Wife | Office Girl | Illinois |
| 64 | Gordon Marie Cox | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 65 | Merle Martin | 37 | Head | Mfg. Starch | Illinois |
| 66 | Freda Martin | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Donald Martin | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ross Livergood | 33 | Head | Trainer | Illinois |
| 69 | Elizabeth Livergood | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | James Mckinney | 50 | Head | Paper Salesman | Missouri |
| 71 | Isabel Mckinney | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Merle Spearman | 32 | Head | Refrigeration Service | Illinois |
| 73 | Cloe Spearman | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Robert Spearman | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Fred Richter | 26 | Head | Billing Clerk | Illinois |
| 76 | Emily Richter | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Mildred Dyer | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles Harris | 25 | Head | Repairman | Illinois |
| 79 | Bernadine Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Judith Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)