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Edward Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bay-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bay-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bay-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dept. store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Bay City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Martin | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Edward Martin | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Martin | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bay, Michigan
Head, age 46
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 9 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Bay, Michigan
Head, age 57
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 5 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 | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Carpets & Rugs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Bay-County, Michigan
Head, age 67
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dept. store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01727-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lloyd Soria | 24 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 3 | Irene B. Soria | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Robert Moore | 57 | Head | Distributor | Michigan |
| 5 | Beatrice Moore | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Virginia Moore | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 7 | Edward Martin THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 8 | Elizabeth Martin | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Edward Jr. Martin | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 11 | Joseph Humphrey | 49 | Head | Distributor | England |
| 12 | Hilda B. Humphrey | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Joseph Jr. Humphrey | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Donald Humphrey | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Benjamin Humphrey | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Hardy C. Shorty | 49 | Head | Assemblyman | Ohio |
| 17 | Mary Ella Shorty | 48 | Wife | Teacher | Canada-Eng |
| 18 | Helen Jane Shorty | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | G. Thomas Dawson | 26 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 21 | Kathryn S. Dawson | 24 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 22 | Mary Alice Dawson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Dorothy Ann Dawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | William Dawson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Harriett Mcclurg | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Sadie Mcclurg | 39 | Daughter | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edward Mcclurg | 17 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 28 | Wendell Peek | 26 | Head | Insulator | Michigan |
| 29 | Vivian Peek | 24 | Wife | Nurse | Michigan |
| 30 | Annette Peek | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Glenn Weigle | 39 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Esther A. Weigle | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Weigle | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Louise Weigle | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Weigle | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Weigle | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jean Weigle | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Florence Weigle | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ruth Ann Weigle | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Francis Weigle | 1 | 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)