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Edith Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edith Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson Davis |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Apugen Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Norris Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eli Martin | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edith Martin | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Gloria Martin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Martin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Davis Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson Davis, …
Spouse, age 39
Jefferson Davis, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 49
Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson Davis |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01408-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Jones | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Dillen Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Leo Harmon | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Jerry Harmon | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Bertha Lee Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Richard Jones | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Willie Jones | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Leroy Jones | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Floyd Jones | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Helen Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Mabel Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Wallace Jones | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Dorothy Mae Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Muriel Jones | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Bud Rose Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Buster C. Harrison | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Mary O. Harrison | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Theron M. Harrison | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Katherine M. Harrison | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Carrol M. Harrison | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Granville Harrison | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Aubrey L. Harrison | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Garland R. Harrison | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Ireland Harrison | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Sam Gonzales | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Fanny Gonzales | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Lizzie Gonzales | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mary Gonzales | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Sam Jr. Gonzales | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Hattie Johnson | 68 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Eli Martin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Edith Martin THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Norris Martin | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Alice Martin | 19 | Daughter | Laundry Worker | Louisiana |
| 75 | Davis Martin | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Apugen Martin | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Gloria Mae Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Verna Rose Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Laurent Richard | 63 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Merillia Richard | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)