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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 Linn-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Orlando — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Halsey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | West Halsey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Martin | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Hazel Martin | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Orlando Martin | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Otis Martin | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Nora Martin | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Oregon
Daughter, age 23
Linn, Oregon · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Linn, Oregon
Daughter, age 34
Linn, Oregon · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Linn-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 44
Linn-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Halsey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Orlando Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Martin
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Orlando Martin
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Martin
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Martin
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Oregon
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Sibling
Otis Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03371-00976)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora B. Bilyeu | 47 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Chris Deheffel | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Ema Deheffel | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Stella E. Durl | 21 | Daughter | Hired Girl | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Harry Durl | 19 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Catherine Durl | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Mattie Durl | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | John Durl | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Erma Durl | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | George H. Dannen | 52 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Amy E. Dannen | 49 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Lyle B. Dannen | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Joseph A. Cornely | 44 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 54 | Anna Cornely | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Bernard Cornely | 32 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 56 | Josephine Cornely | 28 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Bertha Cornely | 27 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Theodore Cornely | 24 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 59 | Clara Cornely | 22 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Ruth Cornely | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Otto A. Wilgen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Louise Wilgen | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Phyllis R. Wilgen | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Kenneth L. Wilgen | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Doreen L. Wilgen | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Orlando Martin | 84 | Head | Retired | Oregon |
| 67 | Nora Martin | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Ruth Martin THIS PERSON | 44 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Hazel Martin | 36 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Otis Martin | 34 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 71 | Charles R. Weber | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Mae Weber | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Wayne Smith | 27 | Stepson | Laborer | Oregon |
| 74 | Ida Hare | 25 | Hired girl | Hired Girl | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Rebecca Hare | 3 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 76 | Orval Phillips | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Luella Phillips | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Ervin Phillips | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Anna Phillips | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Mildred Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)