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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 Cayuga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elwin & Bess — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cayuga-County, New York |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Victory Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grace Martin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Martin | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Richard Martin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kenneth Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vivian Martin | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cayuga, New …
Son, age 19
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cayuga, New …
Other, age 29
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 17 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $5 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cayuga-County, New …
Head, age 39
Cayuga-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Elwin Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bess Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elwin Martin
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bess Martin
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Martin
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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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 — Cayuga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cayuga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02508-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard C. Sliter | 51 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 2 | Margaret A. Sliter | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Eugene Hawe | 73 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 4 | Mary A. Hawe | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Fred Meade | 58 | Farm Hand | Farm Hand | New York |
| 6 | Charles Boone | 65 | Farm Hand | Farm Hand | New York |
| 7 | James M. Dunn | 37 | Head | Farm Hand | New York |
| 8 | Ella M. Dunn | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | James Marvin Dunn | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Pearl Alice Dunn | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Donald Dunn | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Robert Alvin Dunn | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Robert A. Seger | 38 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Iva Seger | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | George S. Brown | 11 | Brother | — | New York |
| 16 | George L. Brown | 57 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 17 | Louella J. Burr | 68 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 18 | Leon Smith | 35 | Grandson | Laborer | New York |
| 19 | Doris L. Smith | 32 | Granddaughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 20 | Walter Martin THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farm Hand | New York |
| 21 | Vivian Martin | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Kenneth Martin | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Richard Martin | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Helen Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Grace Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Alfred Kellar | 30 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 27 | Martha Kellar | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Charles Miller | 7 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 29 | Gladys Miller | 28 | Sister-in-law | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 30 | Richard Lee Miller | 3 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 31 | George A. Root | 62 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 32 | Elizabeth A. Schmelzle | 62 | Keeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Rose A. Coleman | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Claude Coleman | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 35 | Alice E. Carroll | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | Emmett Carroll | 18 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 37 | Virginia Carroll | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Robert Carroll | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Thomas Carroll | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Edward Carroll | 11 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)