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Paul Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Harvey — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 55 |
| Industry | Blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | Shop |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | 55 |
| Township / Ward | Wakarusa Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fay Martin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Verda Martin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lois Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertha Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Martin | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Roy Martin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carl Martin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Martin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 13
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Head, age 24
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Paul K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Head, age 34
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Occupation | 55 |
| Industry | Blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | Shop |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Paul Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Martin
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Martin
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Martin
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01041-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert Pletcher | 1 | Grand son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Charles Pletcher | 55 | Head | 40 | Indiana |
| 3 | Maude Pletcher | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Paul Pletcher | 28 | Head | 30 | Indiana |
| 5 | Bessie Pletcher | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Charles Pletcher | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Joan Pletcher | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Rubin Weaver | 36 | Head | 63 | Indiana |
| 9 | Marjorie Weaver | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Deloris Weaver | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ada Culp | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Bessie Burns | 40 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Devon Risser | 21 | Lodger | 3 | Indiana |
| 14 | Florence Risser | 23 | Lodger | 42 | Indiana |
| 15 | Paul Martin THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | 55 | Indiana |
| 16 | Dorothy Martin | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Lois Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Bertha Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Verda Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Fay Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Carl Martin | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Roy Martin | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Jacob Miller | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Rebecca Miller | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Louis Boyce | 62 | Head | 4 | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Dorothy Boyce | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Charles Anthony | 68 | Hired hand | 8 | Indiana |
| 28 | Lowell Brown | 25 | Head | 60 | Indiana |
| 29 | Christina Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Harry Brown | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Harlan Wire | 33 | Head | 60 | Indiana |
| 32 | Gladys Wire | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Larry Dean Wire | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Roger Dale Wire | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Christ Wise | 54 | Head | 60 | Indiana |
| 36 | Nina Wise | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Olan Vaughan | 42 | Head | 60 | Indiana |
| 38 | Verna Vaughan | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Ralph Culp | 46 | Head | 8 | Indiana |
| 40 | Cora Culp | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 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)