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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 Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josephine & Walter — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway Proj |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Connellsville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Martin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Martin | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Sara Martin | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway Proj |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Josephine Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father William Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Josephine Martin
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Martin
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Martin
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Martin
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Martin
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03503-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Swerdue | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | La Vella Swerdue | 35 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James K. Swerdue | 15 | grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Don Edwin Swerdue | 12 | grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Hugh Gene Swerdue | 8 | grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sherman Romerburg | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Matilda Romerburg | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Helen Romerburg | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harry P. Romerburg | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Pete Callahan | 44 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lillian Callahan | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Archie Callahan | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Callahan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Callahan | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frank Wilson | 54 | Head | Caretaker Road | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Walter Martin THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sara Martin | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marlene Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert Wilson | 58 | Head | Furnace Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Grace Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Bertha B. Leichliter | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Hazel J. Leichliter | 49 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William H. Miner | 63 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | C. P. Gallagher | 48 | Head | Combination Man | West Virginia |
| 25 | Frances C. Gallagher | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Richard S. Gallagher | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dale P. Gallagher | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Milton Snyder | 42 | Head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth Snyder | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Snyder | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Clara May Snyder | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Ellen Snyder | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ernest Whipkey | 45 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mabel Whipkey | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William R. Scott | 66 | Head | Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elva C. Scott | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | — | None | — | Truck Driver | — |
| 38 | Bessie Hart | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Winnifred Hart | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth Hart | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)