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Paul Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sheridan-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Paul Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sheridan-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Strassburg T150, R76 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Strassburgt150 R76 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ada Martin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Martin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rose Martin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gustav Martin | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Emil Martin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harold Martin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Paul Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Martin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gardina Martin | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sheridan, North …
Son, age 5
Sheridan, North Dakota · implied b. ~1925 — 10 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Romania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Romania |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Sheridan-County, North …
Son, age 15
Sheridan-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Strassburg T150, R76 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Martin
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Raymond Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emil Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03013-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Moser | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 2 | Amanda Moser | 20 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Sylvester Moser | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | William Moser | 71 | Father | — | Russia |
| 5 | Susanna Moser | 70 | Mother | — | Turkey |
| 6 | Gustav Martin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Rumania |
| 7 | Gardina Martin | 47 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 8 | Paul Martin THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 9 | Velma Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Harold Martin | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Raymond Martin | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Rose Martin | 23 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Robert Martin | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 14 | Emil Martin | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 15 | John Martin | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 16 | Ada Martin | 23 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Ruth Martin | 21 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Christian Maier | 72 | Head | Farmer | Rumania |
| 19 | Rosa Maier | 70 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 20 | Estella Maier | 33 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Marion Howard | 31 | Boarder | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 22 | Ludrick Arndt | 64 | Head | Farmer | Rumania |
| 23 | Rosa Arndt | 54 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Albert Arndt | 32 | Son | Farm Labor | North Dakota |
| 25 | Sam Wiersch | 42 | Head | Farmer | Rumania |
| 26 | Louisa Wiersch | 43 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Rolland Wiersch | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Herman Wiersch | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 29 | Violet Wiersch | 22 | Sister | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Lydia Wiersch | 62 | Mother | — | Rumania |
| 31 | Gus Smet | 55 | Head | Farmer | Rumania |
| 32 | Dorthey Smet | 51 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 33 | Carl Wiersch | 76 | Head | — | Rumania |
| 34 | Rosa Wiersch | 72 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 35 | David Schlag | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 36 | Carrie Schlag | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Margie Schlag | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Marjorie Schlag | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Bernice Schlag | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Phillis Schlag | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
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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)