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Edith Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edith Martin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & John — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dye Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Martin | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Harry Martin | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| H Martin | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Frances Rutledge | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Zilla Martin | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Anna Martin | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Adams, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Adams, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Daughter, age 25
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Elevated Wheel Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 35
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dye Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edith Martin across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father John Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zilla Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Martin
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Martin
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Martin
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zilla Martin
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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Sibling
Anna Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00757-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darlene Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Thomas Goodwin | 27 | Head | Sheet Metal | Illinois |
| 3 | Estell Goodwin | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Thomas Goodwin | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Gerald Goodwin | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Estell Choplin | 34 | Head | Service Man | Illinois |
| 7 | Lois Choplin | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Patricia Choplin | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Nancy Choplin | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Margaret Schnier | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Antone Schnier | 53 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Joseph Schnier | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ida Schnier | 58 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 14 | Fred Schnier | 21 | Son | Stock Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Georgian Schnier | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Gilvie Oliver | 22 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 17 | Helen Oliver | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Byron Robb | 43 | Head | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Hazel Robb | 45 | Wife | Janitor | Illinois |
| 20 | William Anderson | 45 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 21 | Agnes Anderson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William Jr Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Marilyn Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Anna Witsken | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Margaret Witsken | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | George Witsken | 35 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 29 | Agnes Witsken | 26 | Daughter | Fill Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | Edith Wismell | 20 | Maid | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 31 | H. S. Martin | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Zilla Martin | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Anna Martin | 39 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 34 | Edith Martin THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Presser | Illinois |
| 35 | Harry Martin | 41 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 36 | Frances Rutledge | 22 | Nurse | Finisher | Illinois |
| 37 | Oliver Anderson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Grace Anderson | 26 | Wife | Transfer | Missouri |
| 39 | Vivian Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Charlotte Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 2 siblings
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)