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Edward Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marion & Sam — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hardware Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Hardware Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Maywood Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathalie Martin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marion Martin | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edward Martin | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Martin | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 26
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Hardware Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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: mother Marion Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Paulina Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Marion Martin
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Martin
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Martin
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Paulina Martin
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Martin
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Nathalie Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00787-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert J. Pabodie | 65 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 2 | Helen D. Pabodie | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Helen Masters | 45 | Lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 4 | Mable Akins | 48 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 5 | Maurice J. Weisskopf | 61 | Head | Rectifier | Illinois |
| 6 | Helen A. Weisskopf | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Leroy Taylor | 40 | Head | Public Service Maintenance | Illinois |
| 8 | Jennie Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 9 | Robert Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Dorothy Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Wilson Law | 49 | Lodger | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 12 | Leon E. Newton | 57 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Viola L. Newton | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Gordon E. Newton | 24 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 15 | Jean E. Newton | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Clyde E. Smith | 56 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 17 | Florence Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Delmar Smith | 8 | Grand-son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Leo Streller | 51 | Head | Architect | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Elizabeth Streller | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Richard Streller | 28 | Son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 22 | J. Bertha Tibbits | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William C. Tibbits | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Elsie M. Gonder | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | J. Stewart Gonder | 35 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Esther E. Gonder | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John D. Jones | 85 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Kathryn Mae Connolly | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Ernest Baumer | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 31 | Clara Baumer | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elizabeth Baumer | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Dorothy Shearer | 31 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Vail | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Marion Martin | 62 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 36 | Joseph Martin | 32 | Son | Machine Designer | Illinois |
| 37 | Edward Martin THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Hardware Clerk | Illinois |
| 38 | Nathalie Martin | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 39 | Charles Devine | 41 | Head | Accounting | Illinois |
| 40 | Josephine Devine | 39 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
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)