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Edward Martin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Martin across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dauphin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dauphin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Edna Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Edith Martin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edward Martin | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Mary Martin | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Elmer Grewer | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| William Martin | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Martin across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Martin
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2027:0294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Earl M Dalton | 36 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Almeta M Dalton | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frank N Miller | 35 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Marie M Miller | 29 | Wife-H | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Donald N Miller | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Dorothy B Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lewis Gibbons | 32 | Roomer | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George W Smyers | 58 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Annie J Smyers | 58 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mildred E Smyers | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alda C Smyers | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Daniel S Fraelich | 63 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Clara E Fraelich | 64 | Wife H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Runa E Fraelich | 21 | Daughter | Cake Icer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Walter H Wilbert | 41 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Minnie E Wilbert | 39 | Wife H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Floyd E Wilbert | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Alpha I Wilbert | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Geraldine E Wilbert | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harlan H Wilbert | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Effie I Simmons | 42 | Head-HR | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Eva M Simmons | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Claude E Simmons | 21 | Son | Linesman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Margaret J Kline | 55 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Susan R Heffner | 53 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Philip D Heffner | 14 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Norris V Comp | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Minerva A Comp | 39 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dorothy E Comp | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Norris V Jr Comp | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | J Lester Comp | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Miriam C Comp | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Edward S Martin THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary E Martin | 48 | Wife H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | William P Martin | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Edna G Martin | 18 | Daughter | Pastry Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Violet D Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Edith B Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Elmer J Grewer | 25 | Boarder | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | James H Young | 58 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Myrtle F Ree | 42 | Niece-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | George W Bridge | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Luella A Bridge | 50 | Wife H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Cloyd W Bridge | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Blanche E Bridge | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Harry P Harvey | 39 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Viola M Harvey | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Catherine L Harvey | 21 | Daughter | Cake Icer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Ralph M Harvey | 19 | Son | Milk Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | George H Harvey | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)