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Nellie Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Nellie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Odell Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Odell Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Martin | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Martin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nellie Martin | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Spouse, age 28
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Other, age 38
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Nellie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 48
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Nellie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Odell Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00837-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes Twohey | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | William F. Martin | 52 | Head | Commissioner | Illinois |
| 3 | Nellie C. Martin THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ruth Ellen Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William V. Martin | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | B. F. Johnson | 59 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 7 | Catherine Johnson | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Lyle Brown | 28 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 9 | Blanche Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Sharon Kay Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Marilyn Ann Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Marilyn Mitz | 15 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Catherine Handley | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | June Handley | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | James D. Chapman | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Rollie Conkle | 42 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 17 | Christine Conkle | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Lucille Conkle | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 19 | Rollie Conkle | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert Conkle | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Rosemary Conkle | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Marjorie Conkle | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Eulalia Conkle | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Joan Conkle | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Marilyn Conkle | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John N. Conkle | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Milton D. Phillips | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Nettie Phillips | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Howard Phillips | 27 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 31 | Dorothy Phillips | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Donald Phillips | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Catherine Bellot | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Joseph Bellot | 44 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | John Bellot | 43 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Anthony Bellot | 33 | Son | Bartender | Illinois |
| 37 | Mable Carpenter | 68 | Head | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 38 | Evelyn Mashing | 24 | Roomer | Beauty Culturist | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary Donoghue | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Joseph Donoghue | 45 | Son | Farm Laborer | 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)