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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 Sandusky-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sandusky-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sandusky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Riley Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Martin | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Martin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Martin | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sandusky, Ohio
Son, age 5
Sandusky, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Sandusky, Ohio
Son, age 15
Sandusky, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | High School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Sandusky-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Sandusky-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sandusky |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Anna Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father William Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father William Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father William Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ina Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Martin
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Martin
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Martin
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Martin
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ina Martin
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Martin
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Sandusky-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Sandusky-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03140-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. W. Zimmerman | 22 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Florence G. Zimmerman | 18 | Daughter in law | Housewife | Ohio |
| 3 | Robert A. Zimmerman | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Victor Hochstemberger | 77 | Father in law | Retired | Ohio |
| 5 | Daisy Hochstemberger | 29 | Sister in law | Pressman | Ohio |
| 6 | William F. Wickert | 28 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Margery L. Wickert | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 8 | Nancy E. Wickert | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Richard Wickert | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Frank W. Beeler | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Nellie J. Beeler | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 12 | James F. Bly | 29 | Head | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 13 | Mary E. Bly | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 14 | John L. Stokes | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Faye Y. Stokes | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 16 | C. Howard Stokes | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 17 | Martha H. Stokes | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Philbert J. Reiter | 38 | Head | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 19 | Frances C. Reiter | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 20 | Donald E. Reiter | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Elmer F. Hellman | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 22 | Hilda W. Hellman | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 23 | Jacob H. Burkin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 24 | Edna S. Burkin | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 25 | Howard E. Burkin | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Joanne L. Burkin | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | William Martin | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 28 | Anna M. Martin | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 29 | Walter F. Martin THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 30 | Robert W. Martin | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 31 | Raymond N. Thomsen | 29 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 32 | Theodore C. Parkhurst | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Ethel S. Parkhurst | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 34 | James W. Parkhurst | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Neva N. Parkhurst | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Clarence A. Koch | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 37 | I. Ruth Koch | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 38 | William E. Koch | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | C. Eugene Koch | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Mary Alice Koch | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)