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Virginia Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Herman — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Light Bulb Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Martin | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Virginia Martin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elsie Martin | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Light Bulb Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Virginia Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Martin
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Martin
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Martin
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Martin
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Martin
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01000-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Wilson | 37 | Head | Manager | Northern Ireland |
| 2 | Jesse Wilson | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Betty Jean Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Beverly Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Marilyn Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | George Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William Pentecost | 54 | Head | Executive | Illinois |
| 8 | Clara Pentecost | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 9 | Alma T Ronning | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 10 | William Bassett | 54 | Head | Recreation Supt. | Illinois |
| 11 | Beryl Bassett | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 12 | Doris Bassett | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | William Jr Bassett | 21 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Bassett | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John Bassett | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Frank Niebrzydowski | 49 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 17 | Sophie Niebrzydowski | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Poland |
| 18 | Stanley Niebrzydowski | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Arthur Niebrzydowski | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mitchell Niebrzydowski | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary Jane Moll | 60 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 22 | Elizabeth Flenner | 58 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Joseph R Arnemann | 74 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 25 | Albert Martin | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Elsie Martin | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 27 | Virginia Martin THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | Illinois |
| 28 | Samuel Collins | 80 | Head | — | English Canada |
| 29 | Anna C Collins | 78 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Walter Reich | 51 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 31 | May Reich | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 32 | William Ulm | 30 | Son-in-law | Printer | Illinois |
| 33 | Geraldine Ulm | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 34 | Ronald Ulm | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Gilbert T Byers | 38 | Head | Cartage Contractor | Illinois |
| 36 | Ruth R Byers | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 37 | Betty L Byers | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Nancy Byers | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William Payne | 72 | Head | Machinist | Wales |
| 40 | Margaret Payne | 78 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
Gen 1 · 5 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)