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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.~1920), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edna Z. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Earl Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Earl Twp |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Allen Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eva Martin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Martin | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Merrit Martin | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Anna Martin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Irvin Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elam Martin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elva Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lloyd Martin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Martin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alice Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edna Martin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 6 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edna Z. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Earl Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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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Anchor record
Edna Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elam Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elva Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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-t0627-03529-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amos H. Martin | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Noah H. Martin | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ellen H. Martin | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Aaron H. Martin | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Adam H. Martin | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth H. Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elma H. Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ben. F. Hoover | 28 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lizzie M. Hoover | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Levi B. Hoover | 12 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Lydia B. Hoover | 9 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary R. Hoover | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Penta R. Hoover | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elam R. Hoover | 0 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Merrit S. Martin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary S. Martin | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Allen Z. Martin | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edna Z. Martin THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elam Z. Martin | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Alice Z. Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Irvin Z. Martin | 15 | Son | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Fannie Z. Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Eva Z. Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elva Z. Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anna Z. Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Paul Z. Martin | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lloyd Z. Martin | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Martha Martin | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Dora Martin | 50 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harry H. Martin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Katie B. Martin | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Henry S. Martin | 33 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Nathan S. Martin | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lee S. Martin | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Norman S. Martin | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Verna Z. Martin | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harry Z. Martin | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Noah K. Martin | 29 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Emma S. Martin | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Aaron S. Martin | 5 | 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)