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Thomas Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rosetta — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Rouge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rd. Const. Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | River Rouge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommie Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Martin | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Enola Martin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Rouge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rd. Const. Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thomas Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rosetta Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rosetta Martin
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Martin
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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-t0627-01835-01105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | E. Ruth Dostal | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Thomas Martin THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Enola Martin | 35 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 44 | Tommie Mae Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Joseph Zelasko | 49 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 46 | Frank Zelasko | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Sophie Zelasko | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | John Zelasko | 22 | Son | Milk Deliver | Minnesota |
| 49 | Rose Zelasko | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Joseph Jr. Zelasko | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Francis Zelasko | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Michael Breha | 54 | Head | Jeweler | Poland |
| 53 | Rose Breha | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 54 | Stella Breha | 25 | Daughter | Assembly Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Anna Breha | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Leo Breha | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 57 | Andrew Cobacher | 65 | Lodger | Carpenter | Poland |
| 58 | Stanley Gorynski | 42 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 59 | Henrietta Gorynski | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 60 | Stanley Gorynski | 22 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 61 | Geneva Gorynski | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 62 | Edward Gorynski | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Henry Laforest | 66 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 64 | Mary Laforest | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Raymond Laforest | 28 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 66 | Charles Laforest | 25 | Son | Porter | Michigan |
| 67 | Daniel Mccants | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Gertrude Mccants | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Samuel Mccants | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | William Mccants | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Howard Mccants | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Mary Mccants | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Ruth Mccants | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Annie Mccants | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Lewis Mccants | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Bert B. Mccants | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Allen Thomas | 27 | Head | Sewer Pipe Layer | Alabama |
| 78 | John Figura | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Helen Figura | 23 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 80 | Edward Figura | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 1 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)