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Edward Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dean & Reginald — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: California
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Castro Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | furniture store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Castro Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Martin | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Edward Martin | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Rose Martin | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Son, age 15
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Alameda, California
Other, age 25
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Son, age 35
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Castro Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | furniture store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Dean Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Reginald Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dean Martin
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reginald Martin
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Martin
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Martin
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Martin
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00185-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John (X) Schlosser | 60 | Head | General Worker | Austria |
| 42 | Katherine Schlosser | 60 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 43 | Teresa Schlosser | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | California |
| 44 | Wilbert (X) Myers | 56 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 45 | Ida L. Myers | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Lawrence Healy | 31 | Head | Labour | California |
| 47 | Blanche Healy | 23 | Wife | — | California |
| 48 | S. Carlton Gilbreath | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 49 | Eleanor Gilbreath | 43 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 50 | Floyd Gilbreath | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 51 | Ernst Keppler | 44 | Head | Welder | Germany |
| 52 | Meta (X) Keppler | 36 | Wife | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Henry Hansen | 41 | Head | Metal Finisher | Nebraska |
| 54 | Emma Hansen | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Clive Burlington | 47 | Head | Concrete Worker | Nebraska |
| 56 | Mildred Burlington | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Gilbert Rink | 36 | Head | Inspector | Germany |
| 58 | La Verne Rink | 33 | Wife | — | California |
| 59 | Elmer (X) Lemberg | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 60 | Alma F. Lemberg | 60 | Wife | Partner | California |
| 61 | Pearl F. Lemberg | 38 | Daughter | Office Worker | California |
| 62 | Samuel (X) Cortes | 43 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Ella B. Cortes | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | California |
| 64 | Fred (X) Short | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Ellen Short | 44 | Wife | Worker | Denmark |
| 66 | Herman Tanwald | 41 | Head | Worker | Germany |
| 67 | Susie (X) Tanwald | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | Elizabeth Tanwald | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 69 | Marie Bensen | 28 | Boarder | Teacher | California |
| 70 | Alfred Brown | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | California |
| 71 | Dean Martin | 66 | Head | — | California |
| 72 | Rose (X) Martin | 58 | Wife | — | California |
| 73 | Edward Martin THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 74 | Julius Ballert | 48 | Head | Dentist | California |
| 75 | Eva (X) Ballert | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Silvestre Lerma | 66 | Servant | Helper | Mexico |
| 77 | Joel Hanson | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 78 | Dorothea Hanson | 44 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Jackie Hanson | 19 | Son | Worker | Colorado |
| 80 | Marjorie A. Hanson | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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 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)