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Walter Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Walter Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New London Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Cream Route |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | New London Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myron Martin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Martin | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dora Martin | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Iowa
Head, age 29
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Henry, Iowa
Head, age 40
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Henry-County, Iowa
Head, age 50
Henry-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New London Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Cream Route |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Martin
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-01030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duane Shuterbuck | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Ralph C. Walker | 52 | Head | Lineman | Iowa |
| 3 | Roberta May Walker | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Harold Pease | 36 | Head | Boiler Maker | Iowa |
| 5 | Georgine Pease | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Wanda Jean Pease | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Margaret Louise Pease | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Doris Elaine Pease | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Charles E. Walker | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Ida Walker | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Walter Martin THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 12 | Dora Martin | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Myron Martin | 21 | Daughter | Instructress | Iowa |
| 14 | Effie Anderson | 35 | Head | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 15 | Wilbur Flamm | 29 | Head | Postal Clerk | Iowa |
| 16 | Margaret E. Flamm | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Glen Beatty Flamm | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Walter Gawthrop | 24 | Head | Sandwich Shop | Iowa |
| 19 | Halcyon Gawthrop | 22 | Wife | Sandwich Shop | Iowa |
| 20 | Ara Anderson | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Carol R. Reed | 33 | Head | Plasterer | Iowa |
| 22 | Gladys M. Reed | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Billie S. Reed | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Bobby C. Reed | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Charles Rames | 87 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Olive Rames | 77 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Ellis N. Stormont | 46 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 28 | Edith Stormont | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | La Von Stormont | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Twila Stormont | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Addie Mae Wilson | 83 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Albert A. Wellington | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Hanna C. Wellington | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Murlen Daubendiek | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Victor L. Collins | 29 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 36 | Blenda Collins | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Gerry Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | E. J. Haly | 27 | Lodger | Service Station Attendant | Iowa |
| 39 | Raymond Hawks | 29 | Head | Milk Route Driver | Iowa |
| 40 | Helen June Hawks | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)