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William Martin — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Kansas

Our Model Tree links this William Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 48 b. ~1892 Male Head Born: Kansas Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMarshall-County, Kansas
SurnameMartin
Given NameWilliam E.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age48
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceKansas
1935 Residence (City)Rock Twp
1935 Residence (County)Marshall
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked50
Income (1939)400
Highest GradeG-8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateKansas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kansas
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardRock Twp
Est. Birth Year~1892

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 William Age Birth yr
William Martin Head — 48 ~1892
Howard Martin Son — 15 ~1925
Donald Martin Son — 19 ~1921
Laurence Martin Son — 2 ~1938
Leonard Martin Son — 8 ~1932
Eva Martin Spouse — 45 ~1895

Census Appearances

1920
Marshall, Kansas
Head, age 28
Marshall, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Martin
Given Name Will
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 28
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kansas
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Occupation Farmer
Industry General farm
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State Kansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kansas
1930
Marshall, Kansas
Head, age 39
Marshall, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Martin
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 39
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kansas
Age at First Marriage 23
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Occupation Farmer
Industry General farm
Class of Worker O
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 4
Veteran No
Birth State Kansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kansas
1940
Marshall-County, Kansas
Head, age 48
Marshall-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
Surname Martin
Given Name William E.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 48
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kansas
1935 Residence (City) Rock Twp
1935 Residence (County) Marshall
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 50
Income (1939) 400
Highest Grade G-8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Kansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kansas

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Our Model Tree links William Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Martin
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kansas
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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 — Marshall-County, Kansas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01245-00541)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Forest Parker 31 Head Farmer Illinois
2 Olga Parker 27 Wife Housewife Nebraska
3 Robert Parker 8 Son — Colorado
4 Daryl Parker 6 Son — Colorado
5 Irene Parker 5 Daughter — Colorado
6 Phylis Parker 1 Daughter — Colorado
7 Ella Martin 54 Head House Keeper Kansas
8 Alvie Martin 27 Son Helping On Kansas
9 Bert Danlinger 56 Head Farmer Iowa
10 Daisy Danlinger 61 Wife Housewife Indiana
11 Joe E. Muss 33 Head Farmer Kansas
12 Lucille Muss 27 Wife Housewife Kansas
13 Joanne Muss 4 Daughter — Kansas
14 Dan V. Anasil 27 Head Farmer Kansas
15 Rose Anasil 23 Wife Housewife Kansas
16 Clyde Gallinger 29 Head Farmer Kansas
17 Viola Gallinger 27 Wife Housewife Kansas
18 Maryan Gallinger 9 Daughter — Kansas
19 Nancy Vialey 67 Mother in law — Kansas
20 Conrad E. Schotty 44 Head Road Worker Kansas
21 Mabel Schotty 42 Wife Housewife Kansas
22 Eugene Schotty 19 Son Farm Labor Kansas
23 Lorena Della Schotty 15 Daughter — Kansas
24 Helen Schotty 11 Daughter — Kansas
25 Rollin Schotty 6 Son — Kansas
26 David A. Cassidy 58 Head Farmer Kansas
27 Lizzie Cassidy 53 Wife Housewife Kansas
28 William E. Cassidy 26 Son Helping On Kansas
29 William E. Martin THIS PERSON 48 Head Farmer Kansas
30 Eva Lu Martin 45 Wife Housewife Kansas
31 Donald Martin 19 Son Helping On Kansas
32 Howard Martin 15 Son — Kansas
33 Leonard Martin 8 Son — Kansas
34 Laurence Martin 2 Son — Kansas
35 Carl Exrum 47 Head Farmer Texas
36 Myrtle Exrum 46 Wife Housewife Kansas
37 Virgil Exrum 15 Son Helping On Kansas
38 Evelyn E. Lucas 54 Head Manager Kansas
39 Velma Lucas 29 Daughter House Work Kansas
40 Faye Lucas 27 Daughter House Work Kansas

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)

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