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Walter Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emil & Emil — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Martin | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Emil Martin | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Carl Ittner | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Walter Martin | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clara Martin | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Walter Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emil Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Emil Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Eph Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emil Martin
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emil Martin
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eph Martin
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Martin
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Martin
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Martin
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Marion Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01975-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Fitzgerald | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Rose Fitzgerald | 39 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 3 | Richard Fitzgerald | 38 | Son | Dishwasher | Minnesota |
| 4 | Hans Peil | 73 | Head | — | Holland |
| 5 | Martha Jaekels | 37 | Head | Charwoman | Minnesota |
| 6 | Evelyn Jaekels | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Phyllis Jaekels | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Jacob Holzem | 58 | Boarder | Stationary Engineer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Emil Martin | 56 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 10 | Clara Martin | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Marion Martin | 30 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 12 | Walter Martin THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 13 | Carl Ittner | 37 | Brother-in-law | Receiving Clerk | Minnesota |
| 14 | John Bleichner | 59 | Head | Sweeper | Minnesota |
| 15 | Leona Bleichner | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Teresa Bleichner | 19 | Daughter | Power Machine | Minnesota |
| 17 | Hildgard Bleichner | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Leora Bleichner | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Elizabeth Mehr | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | George Alexander | 28 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Martha Alexander | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | William Hamblet | 44 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Hazel Hamblet | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Earl Nugent | 36 | Brother-in-law | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 25 | Walter Zanulo | 48 | Head | Finisher | Poland |
| 26 | Anna Zanulo | 43 | Wife | Dishwasher | Poland |
| 27 | Frank Zanulo | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Chester Zanulo | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | John Zanulo | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Stanley Zanulo | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Helen Zanulo | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Edward Sandury | 40 | Head | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 33 | Evelyn Sandury | 34 | Wife | Pressur | Minnesota |
| 34 | Frank Sandury | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Elizabeth Kelly | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
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)