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Edith Martin — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Edith Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Female Daughter Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Michigan
SurnameMartin
Given NameEdith
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Detroit city
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
OccupationTypist
IndustryOffice work
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
OccupationTypist
Township / WardDetroit City
Est. Birth Year~1920

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
Lawerance Martin Son — 9 ~1931
William Martin Head — 46 ~1894
Thomas Martin Son — 12 ~1928
Joseph Martin Son — 22 ~1918
Edward Martin Son — 23 ~1917
Georgianna Martin Spouse — 37 ~1903
Edith Martin Daughter — 20 ~1920
William Martin Son — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Martin
Given Name Edith
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace British Isle
Mother's Birthplace British Isle
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
Surname Martin
Given Name Edith
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Detroit city
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Occupation Typist
Industry Office work
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Anchor record
Edith Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Edward Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawerance Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01843-00316)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Albert Norman 19 Son New Worker Michigan
2 Beatrice Upshaw 57 Lodger — Michigan
3 Laura Robinson 50 Lodger Seamtress Arkansas
4 Laura Robinson 12 Lodger's daughter — Arkansas
5 Marlin Dozin 4 Grandson — Michigan
6 Carey A. B. Grocer 31 Head Chauffeur Alabama
7 Allie Johnson 43 Sister — Alabama
8 Geneve Jones 41 Sister — Alabama
9 David Ward 50 Lodger — Ohio
10 Maereid Reid 38 Lodger Maid Idaho
11 Willie Gardner 22 Lodger Laborer Mississippi
12 Richard Graizer 46 Head Sewer Man N. Carolina
13 Crecelie Raedy 46 Lodger Maid N. Carolina
14 Hyrbert Warfield 39 Lodger Butcher Wisconsin
15 Laura Petterson 36 Lodger — Alabama
16 Benton Mcgee 49 Head Brick Layer Alabama
17 Birdie Mcgee 43 Wife — Tennessee
18 Ethel Mcgee 22 Daughter Seamtress Tennessee
19 Francis Dobbins 6 Daughter — Tennessee
20 John Jr. Waller 1 Grandson — Michigan
21 Joe Bell 41 Head Laborer Kentucky
22 Ora Bell 36 Wife — Illinois
23 Margie Bell 15 Daughter — Illinois
24 Joe Jr. Bell 14 Son — Illinois
25 Antoine Bell 13 Son — Michigan
26 Norman Bell 11 Son — Michigan
27 William Bell 10 Son — Michigan
28 Mary Roseland Bell 9 Daughter — Michigan
29 Gerald Bell 7 Son — Michigan
30 Edward Bell 5 Son — Michigan
31 Ira Bell 5 Daughter — Michigan
32 William Martin 46 Head Machinist Jamaica
33 Georgianna Martin 37 Wife — Jamaica
34 Edward Martin 23 Son Laborer New York
35 Joseph Martin 22 Son Laborer New York
36 Edith Martin THIS PERSON 20 Daughter Typist Michigan
37 William Martin 15 Son — Michigan
38 Thomas Martin 12 Son — Michigan
39 Lawerance Martin 9 Son — Michigan
40 — None Lodger — —

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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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