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Roy Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Roy Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Burnham & Durham — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Industry | Office Equip |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Martin | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma Martin | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roy Martin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Industry | Office Equip |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Roy Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Burnham Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Durham Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Burnham Martin
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Durham Martin
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Martin
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Martin
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01844-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Whalen | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Helena Furnakas | 36 | Boarder | Nurse | Ohio |
| 43 | Frank Noonk | 41 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ruth S Noonk | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Joseph E Harrington | 76 | Head | Orderly | Indiana |
| 46 | Almyra Harrington | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Ernest Phillips | 45 | Head | Owner - Proprietor | Canada English |
| 48 | Elizabeth P Phillips | 46 | Wife | Partner | Canada English |
| 49 | Fred W Phillips | 41 | Head | Owner Proprietor | Canada English |
| 50 | Edna F Phillips | 38 | Wife | Partner | Canada English |
| 51 | Patricia J Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Robert Webb | 46 | Head | Produce Man | Scotland |
| 53 | Maggie S Webb | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 54 | Earl G Peterson | 57 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 55 | Pearl L Peterson | 40 | Wife | Cleaning Lady | Minnesota |
| 56 | Raymond Bauman | 46 | Head | Butcher | English Canada |
| 57 | Kathleen Bauman | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Douglas Bauman | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 59 | Patricia Bauman | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Walter R Thorne | 53 | Head | Tool Crib Man | Canada English |
| 61 | Marie Thorne | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Alice S Wendell | 37 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Dale Wendell | 36 | Partner | Waitress | Michigan |
| 64 | Thomas Moore | 32 | Head | Machine Shop | Michigan |
| 65 | Constance Moore | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Moore | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Joseph Parent | 32 | Head | Gear Machinist | Michigan |
| 68 | Lorraine Parent | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Roy Martin THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Service Man | Michigan |
| 70 | Emma Martin | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Roy William Martin | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Louis Belanger | 30 | Head | Grinder | Michigan |
| 73 | Eva Belanger | 27 | Wife | Practical Nursing | Canada English |
| 74 | Leo Lusemic | 44 | Lodger | Day Laborer | Michigan |
| 75 | Hazel Lusemic | 30 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 76 | George Bates | 54 | Head | Cab Driver | Michigan |
| 77 | Belle Bates | 53 | Wife | Stenographer | Canada English |
| 78 | Alzina Bates | 80 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Ervin Hudgin | 45 | Head | Punch Presser | Germany |
| 80 | Cavin Hudgin | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Roy
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)