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Edna Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Edna Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Martin | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Alfred Martin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Foster Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Festus Martin | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jessie Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 21
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 31
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 6 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 41
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04199-00779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert L. Flake | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 2 | Hazel M. Flake | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Emma F. Flake | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Charlotte Scott | 52 | Mother | Maid | Texas |
| 5 | James C. Earl | 24 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary E. Earl | 19 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 7 | Mart M. Gray | 55 | Head | Pumper | Louisiana |
| 8 | Jessie E. Gray | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Thomas G. B. Sproles | 33 | Head | Oil Tester | Texas |
| 10 | Flora L. Sproles | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 11 | Morris D. Dickey | 26 | Head | Accountant | Texas |
| 12 | Anita Dickey | 19 | Wife | Saleslady | Texas |
| 13 | Ruth P. Crisp | 34 | Head | Saleslady | Texas |
| 14 | Mary G. Crisp | 60 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 15 | Harvel Lasseter | 25 | Head | Repairer Attendant | Texas |
| 16 | Rachel A. Lasseter | 23 | Wife | Operator | Texas |
| 17 | Rachel K. Lasseter | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Clifton H. Willett | 34 | Head | Welder | Texas |
| 19 | Florence E. Willett | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Barbara G. Willett | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Louis J. Lane | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 22 | Anne Lane | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Dean A. Coleman | 22 | Head | Termite Exterminator | Arkansas |
| 24 | Mary G. Coleman | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Eula Pate | 30 | Head | Recreation Leader | Mississippi |
| 26 | Robert Pate | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Patricia A. Pate | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Thomas G. Pate | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Jacqueline Pate | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | V. L. | 39 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 31 | James F. Mcsmith | 23 | Head | 12 | Louisiana |
| 32 | Zantha Mcsmith | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Lennart Berry | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James H. Berry | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Festus D. Martin | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 36 | Edna Martin THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Jessie Martin | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Robert Martin | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Foster D. Jr. Martin | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Alfred Martin | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
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)