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Edna Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edna Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Martin | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lorene Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 32
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 44
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Martin
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01365-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph N Phillips | 52 | Head | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 2 | Concha M Phillips | 46 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Canary Islands |
| 3 | Joseph N Jr Phillips | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles G Schmetzer | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ella Schmetzer | 42 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 6 | Patricia Schmetzer | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charles Jr Schmetzer | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Maie Lucas | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Chesley Whitley | 24 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Whitley | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Gerhard Hillebrand | 36 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 12 | Marie Hillebrand | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Gerhard Jr Hillebrand | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | John Joseph Hillebrand | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | William J Peters | 52 | Head | Tailor At Home | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Peters | 58 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lottie Mcclay | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Roger Mcclay | 48 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 19 | I Della Mcclay | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Margaret Conroy | 65 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | John Fonder | 62 | Head | Proprietor | France |
| 22 | Ella Fonder | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Norman Fonder | 29 | Son | Seller | Georgia |
| 24 | Edward J Moran | 37 | Head | Collector | Kentucky |
| 25 | Margaret Moran | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Harvin Stonestreet | 18 | Step-son | Messenger | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edna Martin THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lorene Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Carney | 68 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 30 | Anna Carney | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Victor Carney | 34 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | William Martin | 35 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 33 | Cora Martin | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William Jr Martin | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Anna Mae Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Anna Denun | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Joseph Denun | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Robert L Fawbush | 69 | Head | Peddler | Kentucky |
| 39 | Abbie Fawbush | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Edna Earl Fawbush | 40 | Daughter | Cook In Lunch Room | Kentucky |
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)