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Ralph Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Martin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Emery — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cottonwood Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cottonwood Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Martin | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jerry Martin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irma Martin | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Donna Martin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lincoln, Nebraska
Son, age 9
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 8 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer farm |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Lincoln, Nebraska
Son, age 18
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lincoln, Nebraska
Son, age 28
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Head, age 38
Lincoln-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cottonwood Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Emery Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winona Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winnie Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Martin
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emery Martin
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Martin
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winona Martin
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winnie Martin
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Martin
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Nebraska
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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 — Lincoln-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02256-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Fleming | 73 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Tilda Fleming | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Chester Fleming | 33 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Lora Fleming | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Ester Fleming | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Bennett Gohn | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Joseph White | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Fred Ericsson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Anna Ericsson | 63 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Theodore Cohn | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Robert Cone | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Lavina Cone | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Zirma Cone | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 14 | Lillian Cone | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Henry John | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 16 | Eva John | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Velma John | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Wallace John | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Doris John | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Esther John | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Lee John | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Orelma John | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Evelyn Sellers | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Iva Sellers | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Charles Janacek | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Francis Janacek | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Carl Janacek | 24 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Amos Kohl | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Marie Kohl | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Wayne Kohl | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Loren Kohl | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Laura Kohl | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Irma Kohl | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Edith Day | 60 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Andrew Nelson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 36 | Earl Huberty | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Ralph Martin THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 38 | Irma Martin | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Donna Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Jerry Martin | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 5 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)