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Edward Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Janet — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | general office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Joliet City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Martin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Richard Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arlene Martin | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 24
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 35
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | general office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Richard Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janet Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Martin
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janet Martin
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Martin
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00907-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Reichhardt | 17 | daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 2 | Martha Reichhardt | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Christ Madson | 45 | Head | Manager | Denmark |
| 4 | Anna Marie Madson | 38 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Leonard Madson | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Elizabeth Madson | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen Madson | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Linious Williams | 42 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 9 | Winifred Williams | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Marian Williams | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Donald Williams | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edward A. Martin THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 13 | Arlene Martin | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Martin | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Richard Martin | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | George Jackson | 40 | Head | Diesel Engineer | Illinois |
| 17 | Imaud | Imand Jackson | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Howard Jackson | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | June Pearl Jackson | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Martha Sippel | 66 | mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 21 | George D. Maxwell | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Barbara Maxwell | 57 | wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Ruth Maxwell | 24 | daughter | Boxworker | Illinois |
| 24 | Ethel Maxwell | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Joyce Maxwell | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Frederick Bailey | 58 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 27 | Lillian H. Bailey | 63 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Grace J. Bailey | 30 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 29 | Frank Fleming | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 30 | Nellie Fleming | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Janet Fleming | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Olin F. Larson | 28 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 33 | Winifred E. Larson | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Dale Larson | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Peter Rogina | 53 | Head | Cigarmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Donald G. Fildes | 29 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 37 | Eleanor R. Fildes | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | D. Bruce Fildes | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Barbara A. Fildes | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Grace J. Gardner | 40 | Head | Payroll Clerk | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)