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Nellie Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iroquois-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iroquois-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iroquois-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iroquois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Seed Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Woodland Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Martin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Isabelle Martin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Martin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Velma Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Theresa Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maurice Martin | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Nellie Martin | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Iroquois, Illinois
Spouse, age 22
Iroquois, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Iroquois, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
Iroquois, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 8 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Iroquois-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Iroquois-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iroquois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Seed Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Iroquois-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Iroquois-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00813-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Ray Vreeland | 53 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 3 | Sarah Vreeland | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles Johnson | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 5 | Helen Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Joanne Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Drusilla Walker | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Harry Varvel | 43 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Ed Smith | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Jesse Bason | 65 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Bertha Bason | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Belle Mcelheny | 85 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Emma Stream | 61 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 14 | Tom Mcelheny | 57 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 15 | Charles Hacker | 59 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Luella Hacker | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Betty Hacker | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Henry Hacker | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | Myrtle Marsh | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Ed Burgett | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 21 | Amanda Burgett | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Laura Burgett | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Maurice Martin | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 24 | Nellie Martin THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Isabelle Martin | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 26 | Helen Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Velma Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Theresa Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Joan Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ernest Emmons | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Gladys Emmons | 34 | Wife | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 32 | Clarence Buckee | 4 | Foster Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Samuel Braun | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Clara Braun | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Deane Carter | 25 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 36 | Helen Carter | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Sandra Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Arthur Anderson | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Edna Anderson | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Unused | None | — | — | — |
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)