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Samuel Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowers town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fishing |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Fishing |
| Township / Ward | Bowers Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Martin | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Martin | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Samuel Martin | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Samuel Martin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 52
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Samuel T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Kent, Delaware
Head, age 62
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Samuel K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Sea Food |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 800 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Head, age 75
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowers town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Fishing |
| Industry | Private work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Martin
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00544-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Banks | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Rosalie Banks | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Nancy Banks | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Samuel Martin THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Fishing | Delaware |
| 5 | Alice P. Martin | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James H. Martin | 29 | Son | Fishing | Delaware |
| 7 | Samuel H. Martin | 25 | Son | Fishing | Delaware |
| 8 | Robert G. Martin | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Atwell Garrison | 68 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 10 | Joseph Truitt | 55 | Head | Odd Jobs | Delaware |
| 11 | Elmira Truitt | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Cora B. Fleming | 66 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Margaret Fleming | 57 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Mary Bilderback | 72 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Harry Rhodes | 63 | Head | — | Penn. |
| 16 | Celia Rhodes | 55 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 17 | Betty Schuler | 21 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 18 | John Schuler | 40 | Lodger | Fishing | Delaware |
| 19 | Evelyn M. Schuler | 15 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Phyllis Schuler | 12 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Sarah Crow | 75 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 22 | William C. Lynch | 76 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Laura B. Lynch | 77 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 24 | William Davidson | 67 | Head | Retail Fish | Delaware |
| 25 | Carrie Davidson | 41 | Maid | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Howard Ney | 51 | Head | Fishing | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lidie Ney | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Howard Ney | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clark Ney | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Forms Scott | 68 | Head | Huckster | Delaware |
| 31 | Mamie Scott | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Charles Conaway | 47 | Lodger | Huckster | Delaware |
| 33 | Willis Richardson | 72 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Isabelle Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Amelia Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Shirley Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Nancy Wilson | 72 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 38 | James Flynn | 21 | Grandson | Odd Jobs | Delaware |
| 39 | John Flynn | 23 | Grandson | Laborer | Delaware |
| 40 | John Benner | 60 | Head | — | Delaware |
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)