Edward Martin — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Edward Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 52 b. ~1888 Male Head Born: Georgia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Fulton-County, Georgia
Surname	Martin
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Atlanta
1935 Residence (County)	Fulton
Additional Details
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Steam Railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	936
Highest Grade	No 2
1935 Residence	same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia
Occupation	Laborer
Township / Ward	Atlanta
Est. Birth Year	~1888

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Edward	Age	Birth yr
Adessa Morrison	Daughter	—	20	~1920
Christine Martin	Daughter	—	22	~1918
Edward Martin	Head	—	52	~1888
Reva Martin	Spouse	—	40	~1900

Census Appearances

1920

Fulton, Georgia

Head, age 28

Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Martin
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	28
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Steam Railway
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1930

Fulton, Georgia

Head, age 40

Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1890

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source

XGBoost

Surname	Martin
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Missouri
Mother's Birthplace	Missouri
Occupation	Porter
Industry	Accessory shop
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	40
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1940

Fulton-County, Georgia

Head, age 52

Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members

Surname	Martin
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Atlanta
1935 Residence (County)	Fulton
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Steam Railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	936
Highest Grade	No 2
1935 Residence	same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

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Edward Martin

Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Georgia

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Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00728-00440)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Dave Christopher	41	Head	Laborer	Georgia
42	Willie Mae Christopher	35	Wife	—	Georgia
43	Bessie Christopher	1	Daughter	—	Georgia
44	Nancy Alford	40	Head	Cook	Georgia
45	Ethel Young	23	Daughter	—	Georgia
46	Roshelle Young	2	Granddaughter	—	Georgia
47	Dave Ray	38	Head	—	Georgia
48	Louise Hill	24	Head	Laundress	Georgia
49	Emma Hill	11	Daughter	—	Georgia
50	John Hill	9	Son	—	Georgia
51	James Hill	8	Son	—	Georgia
52	Edward Martin THIS PERSON	52	Head	Laborer	Georgia
53	Reva Martin	40	Wife	Maid	Georgia
54	Christine Martin	22	Daughter	—	Georgia
55	Adessa Morrison	20	Daughter	Maid	Georgia
56	Sylvester Davis	26	Head	Maid	Alabama
57	Lula Davis	15	Daughter	—	Alabama
58	Katherine Davis	12	Daughter	—	Alabama
59	Kate Latimore	62	Head	—	Georgia
60	James Pope	47	Head	Prop Retail Store	Georgia
61	Bell Pope	53	Head	—	Georgia
62	Sylvia Hector	21	Daughter	Maid	Georgia
63	Moskie Hector	18	Son	Orderly	Georgia
64	Corina Hector	25	Son	Photographer	Georgia
65	Sadie Daniels	26	Daughter	Maid	Georgia
66	Hyman Daniels	7	Grandson	—	Georgia
67	Evelyn Daniels	6	Granddaughter	—	Georgia
68	Moses Daniels	3	Grandson	—	Georgia
69	Lucy Chamblin	49	Head	Laundress	Georgia
70	May Blackburn	25	Daughter	Maid	Georgia
71	Minnie Starger	28	Head	Cook	Georgia
72	Janil Mcrendon	19	Head	Maid	Georgia
73	Emma Mcrendon	17	Head	Maid	Georgia
74	Clarence Mcrendon	2	Nephew	—	Georgia
75	Lutricia Newkirk	47	Head	Maid	Georgia
76	Susie Newkirk	20	Daughter	Laundress	Georgia
77	Fairy Lee Ware	22	Sister	Laundress	Georgia
78	Marvin Ware	14	Nephew	—	Georgia
79	Eva Ware	13	Niece	—	Georgia

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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.

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