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Ray Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prowers-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Ray Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prowers-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prowers-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prowers |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Colo |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Martin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Evelyn Martin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Irma Martin | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Geraldine Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wilma Martin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ray Martin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Earl Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Prowers, Colorado
Head, age 36
Prowers, Colorado · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $ |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Prowers-County, Colorado
Head, age 45
Prowers-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prowers |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Colo |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Ray Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ray Martin
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Prowers-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Prowers-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00474-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. A. Pearce | 72 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 2 | Ray Martin THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 3 | Irma Martin | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | George Martin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 5 | Geraldine Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Earl Martin | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 7 | Evelyn Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Wilma Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Dellie Mcmillan | 57 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 10 | George Mcmillan | 33 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Richard Mcmillan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Ralph Wilson | 27 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 13 | Nina Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 14 | Alice Loraine Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Dorothy Louise Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Claude Wilson | 23 | Head | Operator | Colorado |
| 17 | Hazel Wilson | 17 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Etta Lee Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 19 | Lige Davis | 44 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Clara Davis | 49 | Wife | Cook | Kansas |
| 21 | Edith Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Millard Rebel | 55 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 23 | Juna Rebel | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Laverne Rebel | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 25 | Donald Rebel | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | Clayton Rebel | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | George Rebel | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Patsy Rebel | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Joe E. Choate | 49 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 30 | Anna Choate | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Milton Joe Choate | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Sam Choate | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Johanna Choate | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Jean Choate | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Leroy Choate | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 36 | A. G. White | 60 | Head | Ranch | Kansas |
| 37 | Edgar Frederick | 35 | Head | Ranch | Kansas |
| 38 | Mildred Frederick | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Marlene Frederick | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 40 | H. H. Hayden | 57 | Head | Operator & Farm | Illinois |
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)