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Edna Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edna Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brecknock Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Brecknock Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leah Martin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Henry Martin | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Martin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Howard Martin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Martin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ira Martin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Moses Martin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brecknock Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edna Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Henry Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03528-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie Lizzie | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Charles Charles | 22 | Son | Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Martha Martha | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Rachel Rachel | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Philomena Philomena | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Linford Linford | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Emma Emma | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ruth Ruth | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dorothy Dorothy | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Esther Esther | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Catherine Catherine | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Arthur Arthur | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Daisie Daisie | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sarah Ann Sarah Ann | 77 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eamurich B Gerber | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ella Gerber | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edwin Gerber | 24 | Son | Hatter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dorothy Gerber | 19 | Daughter | Hatter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eleanor Gerber | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Maggie Gerber | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Isaac H B Messner | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lizzie Messner | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Christian Messner | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | David Messner | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rufus Messner | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Messner | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edna Messner | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Messner | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Messner | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Isaac Jr Messner | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Henry B Martin | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Leah Martin | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Howard Martin | 18 | Son | Truck Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Moses Martin | 17 | Son | Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edna Martin THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Henry Martin | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Martin | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Martin | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ira Martin | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)