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Edith Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edith Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Patrick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charlie — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Patrick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayo River Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Mayo River Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Martin | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mable Martin | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Kanzie Martin | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lonzie Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edith Martin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Martin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Patrick, Virginia
Daughter, age 3
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Patrick, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Patrick-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 23
Patrick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayo River Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Wood (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wood
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Martin
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Martin
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Martin
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Martin
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ruth Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonzie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Patrick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Patrick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04282-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Rakes | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Dorothy Rakes | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Willie Jr. Rakes | 17 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 4 | George Rakes | 15 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 5 | Glen Rakes | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Hardin Rakes | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Thelma Rakes | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Zelma Rakes | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | J. R. Rakes | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Bill Wood | 55 | Head | Caretaker | Virginia |
| 11 | Sally Wood | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lester Wood | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | James Wood | 18 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 14 | Nancy Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Leon Wood | 15 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 16 | Alvis Wood | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Robert Martin | 64 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 18 | Martha Ann Martin | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Curtis Martin | 24 | Son | Polisher | Virginia |
| 20 | Whittle Jarrett | 43 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 21 | Bertha Jarrett | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Elizabeth Jarrett | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | William Jarrett | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Everett Jarrett | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Martha Lou Martin | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Charlie M. Martin | 52 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 27 | Mable Martin | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Edith Martin THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Frank Martin | 19 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 30 | Ruth Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lonzie Martin | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Kanzie A. Martin | 21 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Oscar Wood | 42 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 34 | Myrtle Wood | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Glen Wood | 18 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 36 | Arline Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Demis Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Doris Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Violet Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Donald Wood | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edith + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)