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Elizabeth Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · San-Diego-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Diego-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Diego-County, California |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Diego City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | San Diego City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Martin | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ben Martin | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Elizabeth Martin | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Diego, …
Spouse, age 41
San Diego, California · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
San Diego, …
Spouse, age 50
San Diego, California · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
San-Diego-County, California
Spouse, age 61
San-Diego-County, California · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Diego City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Diego-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Diego-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00453-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Farrelly | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | George Jr. Farrelly | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Lloyd S. Steele | 45 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 44 | Myrl Steele | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Henry Welch | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Florence Welch | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Claude E. Cole | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 49 | Elma E. Cole | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | George Trelikes | 24 | Lodger | Aircraft Assembly | California |
| 51 | William J. Messer | 67 | Head | Proprietor | W. Virginia |
| 52 | Daisy Messer | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Richard Anderson | 42 | Head | 1St Laundryman | Missouri |
| 54 | Emma Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ben Z. Martin | 64 | Head | General Repairman | Arkansas |
| 56 | Elizabeth Martin THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Bessie Martin | 22 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | James Bishop | 39 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 59 | Edith Bishop | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 60 | James Bishop | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Robert Bishop | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 62 | George Bishop | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 63 | Isabel Rich | 57 | Mother in law | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 64 | Stanley Attolico | 39 | Head | Welder | Italy |
| 65 | Leonor Attolico | 35 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 66 | Dickson Steele | 62 | Head | Proprietor Salesman | California |
| 67 | John A. Anderson | 50 | Head | Fisherman | Sweden |
| 68 | Cecelia Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Ruth Anderson | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Viola A. Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Packer And Dumper | Washington |
| 71 | Lillian A. Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 72 | Ray A. Anderson | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 73 | Alfred Nystrom | 24 | Head | Freight Checker | California |
| 74 | Nora Nystrom | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 75 | John D. O'Brien | 66 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 76 | Nellie O'Brien | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 77 | Lillian Bennett | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Oregon |
| 78 | Norma Bennett | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | California |
| 79 | Mary B. Moore | 70 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 80 | Frances Adams | 30 | Head | — | California |
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)