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Ruth Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Marie — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Martin | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Cherchat | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Michael Martin | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Martin | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Daughter, age 6
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 16
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 27
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Ruth Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Martin
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Martin
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Martin
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02552-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora Binder | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Albert Olderman | 32 | Head | Manager | Conn. |
| 3 | Harriet Olderman | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Joel Olderman | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Arthur Martin | 31 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 6 | Ruth Martin THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Michael Martin | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Mary Cherchat | 18 | Maid | Private Maid | New York |
| 9 | Howard Weiss | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 10 | Natalie Weiss | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Janet Weiss | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Elizabeth Szabye | 28 | Maid | House Maid | New York |
| 13 | Norman Nachman | 29 | Head | Assistant Manager | New York |
| 14 | Delores Nachman | 20 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 15 | Sidney Samuels | 29 | Head | Stylist | New York |
| 16 | Marie Samuels | 29 | Wife | — | France |
| 17 | Norman Samuels | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Morris Samuels | 57 | Father | Salesman | New York |
| 19 | Jacob Cohen | 50 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 20 | Florence Cohen | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Phyllis Cohen | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Benjamin Guerrier | 40 | Head | Auctioneer | New York |
| 23 | Ida Guerrier | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Alma Guerrier | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Marvin Guerrier | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Louis Novick | 50 | Head | Fur Dresser | Russia |
| 27 | Rose Novick | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Leo Novick | 26 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Daniel Novick | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Harry Zinn | 54 | Head | Broker | Austria |
| 31 | Rose Zinn | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Arnold Zinn | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Hyman Sokolier | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Russia |
| 34 | Sarah Sokolier | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | William Sokolier | 25 | Son | Pharmacist | New York |
| 36 | Benjamin Bloom | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 37 | Edith Bloom | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Theodore Bloom | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Martin Bloom | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Cancel Cancel | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)