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William Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Agnes — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pattern maker |
| Industry | Automobile Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 344 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Martin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Martin | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elsie Martin | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 25
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Sign Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $38 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Pattern maker |
| Industry | Automobile Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 344 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 William Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Martin
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Martin
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Martin
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01883-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Warren Gates | 35 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 42 | Ruance Gates | 38 | Brother | Salesman | Michigan |
| 43 | Maude S. Gates | 64 | Mother | — | England |
| 44 | Betty Hart | 24 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 45 | Andrew Reinhardt | 45 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 46 | Mary Reinhardt | 46 | Wife | Tailoress | Hungary |
| 47 | Dorothy Reinhardt | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Michigan |
| 48 | Henry Cassebeer | 51 | Head | Store Manager | Belgium |
| 49 | Mary Cassebeer | 58 | Wife | Asst Store Manager | Belgium |
| 50 | Corliss Heiser | 31 | Head | Steamfitter | Kansas |
| 51 | Daisy Heiser | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Emmett Miller | 46 | Head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 53 | Leona Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Elizabeth Corker | 63 | Head | Janitress | England |
| 55 | Fred Corker | 27 | Son | Steamfitter Helper | Michigan |
| 56 | Weldon Victory | 28 | Head | Building Worker | Michigan |
| 57 | Maybelle Victory | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Leslie Hartman | 28 | Head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 59 | Eilleen Hartman | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 60 | Edward Hopkins | 29 | Head | Gun Welder | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bessie Hopkins | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | William Hopkins | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | James Hopkins | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Nella Hopkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lester Reed | 42 | Boarder | Machinist | New York |
| 66 | Henri Romelart | 44 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 67 | Antonia Romelart | 52 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 68 | Rose Romelart | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Lester Hernalsteen | 46 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 70 | Marie Hernalsteen | 45 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 71 | Peter Hernalsteen | 20 | Son | Laborer | Belgium |
| 72 | Victor Hernalsteen | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | James E. Martin | 41 | Head | Welder | Missouri |
| 74 | Rose Martin | 38 | Wife | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 75 | Edward Martin | 18 | Son | Delivery Man | Michigan |
| 76 | Mervin Martin | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 77 | William K. Martin THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Pattern Maker | Scotland |
| 78 | Elsie Martin | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Barbara Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | John Aukey | 25 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)