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Edward Martin — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Vigo, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harvey & Harry — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Vigo, Indiana |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Harvey Martin | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Edward Martin | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Paul Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Jessie Martin | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 8
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 18
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 28
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marten |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Laundry Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Edward Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harvey Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harvey Martin
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Martin
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Martin
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Martin
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Martin
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Sibling
Paul Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel635:1002)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma V. Hill | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Harvey G. Martin | 50 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jessie G. Martin | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Paul E. Martin | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Edward E. Martin THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Thelma L. Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Dwight L. Rood | 38 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Illinois |
| 8 | Edna E. Rood | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Florence Snider | 12 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Charles E. Berry | 51 | Head | Car Repairer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Clara Berry | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Beverly V. Berry | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Ferrell F. Berry | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Richard M. Berry | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Russell J. Berry | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Theodore C. Berry | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | William M. Pugh | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Lucy E. Pugh | 67 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary Pugh | 58 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Florence Stewart | 24 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Florence J. Stewart | 7 | Grand Niece | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Doyne S. Stewart | 1 | Grand Niece | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Frank H. Davis | 44 | Head | Bricklayer | Indiana |
| 24 | Cora M. Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Freida L. Davis | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | Indiana |
| 26 | Helen M. Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Robert W. Davis | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Herbert G. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Betty E. Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Betty L. Ambs | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Wilber M. Wilson | 26 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 32 | May M. Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Leonard S. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Lola M. Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Leo A. Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Lloyd H. Miller | 43 | Head | Iron Worker | Indiana |
| 37 | Nellie M. Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Mildred D. Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Floyd J. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Ralph W. Davis | 37 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 41 | Ethel Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Harold E. Davis | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Betty E. Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Darwin J. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | David Simmons | 56 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 46 | Bessie Simmons | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Susie E. Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Harry F. Whitaker | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 49 | Ruth L. Whitaker | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Helen Whitaker | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)