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Edward Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insulator |
| Industry | Insulating |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Insulator |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irene Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Martin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charlene Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Martin | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Cynthia Martin | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 50 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Insulator |
| Industry | Insulating |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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.
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Edward Martin
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01889-00900)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carloff Clara Burke | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | George Miller | 40 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 43 | Alta Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Virginia Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Hilda Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Mary Jane Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Don D. Williams | 25 | Head | Handler | Michigan |
| 48 | Ruth Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Muriel Kay Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Mary A. Herron | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 51 | Mclinty Herron | 49 | Brother | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph Jr. Herron | 50 | Brother in law | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Nathan Hughes | 28 | Head | Machine Operator | Canada |
| 54 | Harriet Hughes | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Luanne Hughes | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Ward Robinson | 25 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Josephine Robinson | 24 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 58 | William Smith | 64 | Head | Millwright | Canada |
| 59 | Mabel Smith | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Arthur Souder | 23 | Son in law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Muriel Souder | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Sharon Souder | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Jesse Dwight | 61 | Head | Elevator Operator | Georgia |
| 64 | Annie Dwight | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Claude Dwight | 28 | Son | Assembly | Georgia |
| 66 | Leslie Jones | 34 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Scotland |
| 67 | Bessie Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Leslie Jr. Jones | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Joseph Wochna | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 70 | Ethel Wochna | 37 | Wife | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 71 | Edward Martin THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Insulator | Michigan |
| 72 | Cynthia Martin | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Irene Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Shirley Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Charlene Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Mary Jane Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Edgar Robertson | 28 | Head | Asbestos Worker | Michigan |
| 78 | Leona Robertson | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Richard Robertson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Gary Robertson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)