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Edward Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsauken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pennsauken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Myers | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Martin | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Samuel Myers | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Sandra Myers | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jennie Martin | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Head, age 47
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 58
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cement Work |
| Industry | Paving Contract |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 66
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsauken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · New Jersey
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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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02323-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Blackson | 30 | Lodger | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 42 | James W. Riggs | 31 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Jennie Riggs | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Jennie F. Riggs | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Bernice Riggs | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Ella G. Cooper | 80 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Lena N. Cooper | 59 | Daughter | Principle | New Jersey |
| 48 | Samuel H. Lewis | 70 | Head | Janitor | Delaware |
| 49 | Mary V. Lewis | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Edward Martin THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Jennie Martin | 49 | Wife | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 52 | Charles Martin | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Samuel Myers | 30 | Son in Law | Porter | Penns. |
| 54 | Gertrude Myers | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Sandra Myers | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Al Griffin | 51 | Head | Houseman | New Jersey |
| 57 | Blanche Griffin | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Evelyn Smith | 20 | Lodger | Domestic | Penns. |
| 59 | Elmer Warren | 34 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Louise Warren | 32 | Wife | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 61 | Elmer Jr. Warren | 14 | Son | — | Penns. |
| 62 | William Richardson | 49 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 63 | Rose Richardson | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Alfred Lewis | 75 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Hannah Lewis | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Henrietta Holfordon | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Sylvester Connelly | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Virginia Connelly | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lonnie Connelly | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Elizabeth Connelly | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | John Connelly | 12 | Son | — | Penns. |
| 72 | Margaret Connelly | 10 | Daughter | — | Penns. |
| 73 | Marie Connelly | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Irene Connelly | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Eunice Connelly | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Sylvester Jr. Connelly | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | James Pritchett | 45 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Annie Pritchett | 52 | Wife | — | Penns. |
| 79 | Clifford Thomas | 41 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
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)