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Pearl Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Armstrong TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Armstrong Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harold Martin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Pearl Martin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Posey, Indiana
Spouse, age 25
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Pearl G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Spouse, age 34
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Pearl G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 44
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Armstrong TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01101-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Noelle | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Oscar Zeonafaton|Zeonafator | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Oda Calvert | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Carl Hatcher | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sarah Hatcher | 31 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Carl Baumgart | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Mildred Baumgart | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Donald E. Baumgart | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ralph D. Warren | 31 | Head | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 10 | Ellen Warren | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jerry Warren | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Jessie Warren | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Phyllis Warren | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Anna Simon | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Urban Simon | 21 | Head | Checker | Indiana |
| 16 | Harold Martin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Pearl Martin THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Sylvan Martin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | John Simon | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Theresa Simon | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Wilfred Simon | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Rosa Simon | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 23 | Ivan Simon | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Earl Simon | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary Happe | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 26 | George Martin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Mabel Martin | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Robert Martin | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Francis Martin | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Edson Boyle | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Roswell Boyle | 57 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Bernice Boyle | 49 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Baxter Boyle | 47 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 34 | Elizabeth Boyle | 45 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Maco Boyle | 36 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Wilbert Cheutle|Chentle | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Grace Cheutle|Chentle | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Doyle Cheutle|Chentle | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Clint Gansman | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Joseph Gansman | 25 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
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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)