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Edward Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & James — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Martin | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Martin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eleanor Martin | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 7
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 9 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 16
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 10 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 26
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Margaret Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father James Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Martin
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Martin
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Martin
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02400-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Glass | 40 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mary Glass | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Henry Glass | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Madeline Glass | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Martin Dinsdorf | 33 | Head | Manager | Poland |
| 46 | Ann Dinsdorf | 30 | Wife | Office | New Jersey |
| 47 | Allan Dinsdorf | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Harriet Dinsdorf | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | David Mcpoley | 43 | Head | Mechanist | New York |
| 50 | Rose Mcpoley | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Raymond Duff | 39 | Head | Stock Clerk | New Jersey |
| 52 | Gladys Duff | 32 | Wife | Teller | New Jersey |
| 53 | Joy Duff | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Raymond Duff | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | William Doheny | 48 | Head | Mail Clerk | Bridgeport |
| 56 | Irene Doheny | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | William Doheny | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Donald Doheny | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Charles Pollie | 33 | Head | Sawyer | Athens |
| 60 | Katherine Pollie | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Robert Martin | 33 | Head | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 62 | Jeanette Martin | 27 | Wife | Sales Clerk | New Jersey |
| 63 | Barbara Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Leo Bodner | 34 | Head | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Irene Bodner | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Bodner | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Joseph Klotz | 50 | Head | Mechanist | New Jersey |
| 68 | Margaret Klotz | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Margaret Klotz | 19 | Daughter | Factory | New Jersey |
| 70 | Shirley Klotz | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joseph Jr. Klotz | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Edward O'Connor | 58 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 73 | Katherine O'Connor | 55 | Wife | — | Milton, Penn. |
| 74 | Edward Martin THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Florist | New Jersey |
| 75 | Eleanor Martin | 22 | Wife | — | Newburgh |
| 76 | Edward Martin | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Patrick Mullan | 32 | Head | Blacksmith | Ireland |
| 78 | Mary Mullan | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Harry Brooker | 45 | Head | Foreman | Romania |
| 80 | Celia Brooker | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)