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Edna Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edna Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyandotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Wyandotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Martin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Martin | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edna Martin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sylvester Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lyman Martin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joyce Martin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willis Martin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bernard Martin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 44
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyandotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01837-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Price | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Joyce Price | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Verna Price | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Everett Price | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Robert Pidgeon | 20 | Lodger | Attendant | Michigan |
| 6 | Elza Beaudry | 49 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Melford Beaudry | 26 | Son | Roller | Michigan |
| 8 | Donald Beaudry | 19 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 9 | Olive Beaudry | 18 | Daughter | Assistant Recreation | Michigan |
| 10 | Betty Beaudry | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Marie Beaudry | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Joan Beaudry | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Hannah Tuttle | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Eunice Gabriel | 50 | Partner | Money Order Clerk | Michigan |
| 15 | Lettie A. Gabriel | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Harold T. Lakin | 25 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 17 | Arlene Lakin | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 18 | Carolyn Lakin | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Mervin Schertz | 47 | Head | Book-Keeper | Michigan |
| 20 | Wesseling, Alberta Schertz | 21 | Niece | News Worker | Michigan |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Rev. William Simon | 43 | Head | Pastor | Texas |
| 23 | Edna Simon | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Elaine Simon | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Joseph A. Martin | 47 | Head | Can Washer | Michigan |
| 26 | Edna Martin THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Bernard Martin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Willis Martin | 18 | Son | Barrel Making | Michigan |
| 29 | Sylvester Martin | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 30 | Clinton Martin | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Joyce Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Lyman Martin | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Herman C. Hertel | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Elizabeth Hertel | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | Minnie Hineman | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 36 | Theresa Hineman | 37 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Louis Behm | 61 | Head | Leather Cutter | Michigan |
| 38 | Jennie Behm | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Marion Behm | 37 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Michigan |
| 40 | Mary Boeg | 81 | Head | — | Michigan |
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)