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Pearl Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Towner-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Towner-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Towner-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Pearl B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Towner |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Dakota |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Armourdale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lila Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kalia Martin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Esther Martin | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Milton Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marvin Martin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lola Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Martin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eugene Martin | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Towner, North …
Daughter, age 1
Towner, North Dakota · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Towner-County, North …
Daughter, age 10
Towner-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Pearl B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Towner |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Dakota |
| 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 Pearl Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Pearl Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Dakota
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Sibling
Kalia Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Towner-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Towner-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03015-00819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donna Hoppen | 10 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 42 | John T. Jorgenson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 43 | Emma J. Jorgenson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Alpheus Wisler | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Christine Wisler | 28 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Ellen Wisler | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Philip Frelick | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 48 | Roy L. Carter | 33 | Head | Grain Buyer | North Dakota |
| 49 | Edna M. Carter | 35 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Kathleen L. Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 51 | Beryl A. Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Alan R. Carter | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 53 | Lynn N. Carter | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Minnie A. Carter | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Ethel M. Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Merylen D. Carter | 0 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 57 | Albert H. Peterson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Minnie Peterson | 38 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Ida F. Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Wayne A. Peterson | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Lyle O. Peterson | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Myron R. Peterson | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Charles D. Martin | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 64 | Esther I. Martin | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Milton C. Martin | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 66 | Lila A. Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Lola B. Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Pearl B. Martin THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Kalia A. Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Marvin R. Martin | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Eugene A. Martin | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
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)