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Ralph Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Clarence — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WEBB CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JASPER |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Casket Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Webb City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clydella Martin | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| C Martin | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ora Martin | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dorothy Martin | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ralph Martin | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jasper, Missouri
Son, age 7
Jasper, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jasper, Missouri
Other, age 18
Jasper, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jasper-County, Missouri
Son, age 28
Jasper-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WEBB CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JASPER |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Casket Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Ralph Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Martin
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Martin
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Martin
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Martin
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Martin
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Missouri
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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 — Jasper-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02118-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertie Baker | 48 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Leo Baker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Avonelle Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Bailey Stults | 20 | Son in law | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 5 | Lorene Stults | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Emma M Gaston | 70 | Head | — | Penn |
| 7 | Keith W Wilbur | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 8 | Billie Price Wilbur | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Woodson Oldham | 32 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 10 | Marjorie Oldham | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 11 | Florence Humphreys | 64 | Head | — | Penn |
| 12 | Hugh Howe | 50 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Grace Howe | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Gearld Howe | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 15 | Helen Howe | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 16 | Lavada Howe | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | C E Martin | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 18 | Ora Martin | 41 | Wife | Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 19 | Ralph Martin THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Dorothy Martin | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Clydella Martin | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Inc. West | 48 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 23 | Luis West | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Lois Carol West | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Chas Thomas West | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Mattie C Wampler | 76 | Head | — | W Virginia |
| 27 | Viola M Bistline | 62 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 28 | Lewis S Shaw | 51 | Head | Deputy Clerk | Missouri |
| 29 | Cora H Shaw | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Hyla Jane Shaw | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Katherine Shaw | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Richard L Shaw | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Mary Burnsides | 59 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Anna Gates | 74 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Edna Washburn | 40 | Head | House Maid | Missouri |
| 36 | Faye Washburn | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 37 | Johnnie Bennett | 22 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Nettie Bennett | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | R E Dunaway | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | Texas |
| 40 | Sybil Dunaway | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 4 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)