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Richard Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Richard Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Richard D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Algernon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Algernon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Martin | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lucian Martin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucia Martin | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Nebraska
Son, age 9
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Richard S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Son, age 19
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Custer-County, Nebraska
Head, age 30
Custer-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Richard D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Algernon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Richard Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Martin
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Martin
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Martin
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Martin
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Custer-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02242-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June B Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Marion Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Charles P Goodwyn | 65 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 4 | Carl Leonhard | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Leah Leonhard | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Bonnie Leonhard | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Joan Leonhard | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Paloma Leonhard | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Allan Leonhard | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Gordon Mills | 12 | Brother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Theodore Carlson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Mary E Carlson | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Willie E Carlson | 30 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 14 | Ralph Dalrymple | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Violet Dalrymple | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | David Lou Dalrymple | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Peter Howard | 74 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | John W Howard | 70 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Hallie Howard | 68 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Charles R Timm | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Addie M Timm | 66 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Helmer Linner | 21 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Lucille V Linner | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Ronald H Linner | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Henry J Franssen | 32 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Gwen H Franssen | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Patricia Ann Franssen | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | James R Lang | 50 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 29 | Verna D Lang | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | James F Lang | 88 | Father | Retired | Indiana |
| 31 | Richard D Martin THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Lucia W Martin | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Lucian R Martin | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Hugo Oldman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Hedwig Oldman | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Alice Oldman | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Albert Oldman | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Lila Oldman | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Lonnie Oldman | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | George D Scott | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 3 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)