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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 Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Marie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Martin | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Jacob Martin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Martin | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Marie Martin | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 7
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Son, age 16
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Son, age 27
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Jacob Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Martin
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Martin
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Martin
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Martin
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Jacob Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00841-01010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold M. Mccastle | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Ferdinand Fimler | 48 | Head | Coach Carpenter | Illinois |
| 3 | Florence Fimler | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ferdinand Jr. Fimler | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Theodore Fimler | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Dorothy Fimler | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Alvin Fimler | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Kistner | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | David Rowe | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Jacob Martin | 71 | Head | Coach Dept | Switzerland |
| 11 | Marie Martin | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edward Martin THIS PERSON | 27 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Jacob Jr. Martin | 19 | son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ray D. Marshall | 44 | Head | Carman | Indiana |
| 15 | Minnie Marshall | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Nadine Marshall | 21 | daughter | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 17 | Thurlow Marshall | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Paul Marshall | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Opal Marshall | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Wilma Marshall | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ella Marie Marshall | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Thomas Marshall | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Andrew J. Childers | 32 | Head | Welder | Kentucky |
| 24 | Vivian Childers | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Joyce A. Childers | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Clarence Childers | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Donna J. Childers | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Samuel Schweizer | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Blanche Schweizer | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lincoln C. Schweizer | 25 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Opal Matheny | 23 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Beli Matheny | 5 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Shirley Matheny | 4 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Norma Matheny | 2 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Sally Jo Matheny | 0 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Harry Schweizer | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Donald Schweizer | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Harlan Schweizer | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Edith C. Schweizer | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Sallie Sizemore | 66 | mother in law | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)