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Edward Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wabash-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabash-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lulu & Sula — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabash-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No Manchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Helper |
| Class of Worker | Furniture Factory |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | No Manchester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilbur Martin | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lawrence Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rex Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Martin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lula Martin | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wabash, Indiana
Son, age 4
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wabash, Indiana
Son, age 14
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wabash-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Wabash-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No Manchester |
| Industry | Helper |
| Class of Worker | Furniture Factory |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Lulu Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sula Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilbur Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilber Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lulu Martin
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sula Martin
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilbur Martin
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilber Martin
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Martin
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Rex Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Wabash-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01106-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onnola Mccullough | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Reece Dillman | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Gertrude Dillman | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Lydia Martin | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Herbert Lickroni | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Juanita Lickroni | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Jo Anna Lickroni | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Duane Lickroni | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Donald Klutz | 21 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Marie Klutz | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Otto Hoover | 38 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Mary Hoover | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Margaret Hoover | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Arlene Hoover | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Henry Brenemen | 81 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Eliza Brenemen | 80 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Philena Renicker | 58 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 18 | Leon Barley | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Jenny Barley | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Wilbur Martin | 48 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Lula Martin | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Edward Martin THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Lawrence Martin | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Lois Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Rex Martin | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ward Hosler | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Carl Hosler | 24 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Margaret Hosler | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Riley Elliot | 66 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Clara Elliot | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ernest Quick | 28 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Madaline Quick | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Helen Quick | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | George Conrad | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Mertie Conrad | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Curtis Rohler | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Hazel Rohler | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Patricia Rohler | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Gladys Barr | 40 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Esther Barr | 14 | Daughter | 51 | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 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)