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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pearl — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Adv. Special |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| L Martin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Martin | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Block End | Other | — | — | |
| L Martin | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Paul P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sugar refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Paul P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Lubricants Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 41
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Adv. Special |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Paul Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Pearl Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Pearl Martin
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Martin
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Schechter | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Walter Mccann | 27 | Head | Welder | Ontario |
| 3 | F. Chas Eagles | 59 | Lodger | Inspector | England |
| 4 | James Bunniss | 40 | Lodger | Sprayer | Eire |
| 5 | W. Wilson Biddle | 24 | Lodger | Painter | Alabama |
| 6 | Wm Mayer | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mich |
| 7 | Lea Mayer | 22 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 8 | W. Frank Buckner | 36 | Head | Dipper | Carolina |
| 9 | Lela Buckner | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | George Mccoy | 50 | Head | Motion Pict | Mich |
| 11 | Vaughan Mccoy | 42 | Wife | Buyer | Canada |
| 12 | Mabel Reid | 40 | Head | Cashier | Canada |
| 13 | Alvina Meyer | 62 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 14 | Irene Pate | 27 | Lodger | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 15 | Maude Willis | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | Mich |
| 16 | Dorth Mcdonnell | 50 | Lodger | Buyer | Mich |
| 17 | Donald Mcdonald | 26 | Lodger | Accountant | Mich |
| 18 | Mary Nelson | 27 | Lodger | Auto Clerk | Mich |
| 19 | Florence Justice | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 20 | Edward Rogers | 24 | Lodger | Designer | Mass |
| 21 | Mary Raney | 68 | Head | — | Mich |
| 22 | George Raney | 65 | Husband | Salesman | Mich |
| 23 | Miriam Raney | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Mich |
| 24 | R. Dana Reed | 74 | Head | — | Mich |
| 25 | B. Charlotte Reed | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Paul Martin THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 27 | L. Frances Martin | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 28 | L. Patricia Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | A. Dorothy Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Block (4) End | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Grace Hangs | 43 | Head | — | Canada |
| 32 | Harry Hangs | 23 | Son | Telephone | Canada |
| 33 | Mary L. Hangs | 11 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 34 | Gertrude Salisbury | 25 | Lodger | Housework | Canada |
| 35 | Bernice Freshney | 20 | Lodger | Worker | Mich |
| 36 | E. Ester Wyland | 28 | Lodger | None | Texas |
| 37 | Monica Flanigan | 24 | Head | Caretaker | England |
| 38 | Duane Flanigan | 4 | Son | — | Mich |
| 39 | John Jednore | 55 | Lodger | Painter | Mich |
| 40 | E. Helen Brownell | 23 | Niece | Typist | Mich |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 1 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)