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Ray Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jersey-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ray Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jersey-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Malinda — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jersey-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mississippi Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road patrolman |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Road Patrolman |
| Township / Ward | Mississippi Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malinda Martin | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Frank Martin | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Ray Martin | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jersey, Illinois
Son, age 14
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Son, age 23
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jersey-County, Illinois
Son, age 33
Jersey-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mississippi Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Occupation | Road patrolman |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ray Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Malinda Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Martin
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Malinda Martin
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Martin
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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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 — Jersey-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jersey-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maxie Theimer | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Thomas E. Robinson | 23 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 43 | Agnes Ogle | 36 | Mother | Teacher | Illinois |
| 44 | Wm. Russell Ogle | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Milmer B. Ogle | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Maurice Ogle | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Carrie C. Ogle | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert Mcdow | 69 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Eva Mcdow | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Walter E. Knight | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Helen R. Knight | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Joseph E. Knight | 28 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 53 | John H. Knight | 68 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 54 | Frank Klunk | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Marie Klunk | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Mildred M. Klunk | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Helen R. Klunk | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Donald Klunk | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | John E. Shea | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Lilly Shea | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Michael Powers | 19 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 62 | Dorothy Powers | 19 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles Klunk | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Alice Klunk | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lester Klunk | 16 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 66 | Ernest Klunk | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Lula Mauer | 33 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Morris Mauer | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Bessie Mauer | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Howard Mauer | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Sidney Cally | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 72 | Emily Cally | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Albert Cally | 26 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 74 | Frank Martin | 74 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Malinda Martin | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Ray Martin THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Road Patrolman | Illinois |
| 77 | Floyd Swann | 64 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 78 | Joshua Cornelius | 86 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Effie Cornelius | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | James W. Hayes | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ray
Gen 1 · 2 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)