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Elizabeth Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Martin | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Paul Martin | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Elizabeth Martin | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 24
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Elizabeth Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Paul Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Martin
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Martin
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Martin
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Martin
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01014-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ann Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Shirley Oehlsen | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Theresa Miles | 26 | Wife | Nurse | Ohio |
| 44 | George Parashos | 50 | Head | Motor-Man | Greece |
| 45 | Evelyn Parashos | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Nelda Parashos | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Paul Taran | 54 | Head | Janitor | Romania |
| 48 | Vetica Taran | 52 | Wife | Tailor | Romania |
| 49 | Anthony Tembke | 45 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 50 | Isabella Tembke | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 51 | Walter Johnson | 46 | Head | Typesetter | Illinois |
| 52 | Elvera Johnson | 43 | Wife | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 53 | Michael Canavan | 44 | Head | Doorman | Eire |
| 54 | Mary Canavan | 34 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 55 | John Canavan | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Tressie Marlow | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Paul Martin | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 58 | Elizabeth Martin | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Elizabeth M Martin THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Tom Foley | 50 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 61 | Ellen Foley | 47 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 62 | Thomas Foley | 22 | Son | Floor Supervisor | Missouri |
| 63 | John Foley | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 64 | Eileen Foley | 19 | Daughter | Inspector | Missouri |
| 65 | Marie Foley | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Betty Foley | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Freda Zuschlag | 31 | Head | — | Germany |
| 68 | Joe Zuschlag | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Martin Zuschlag | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Kurt Machule | 41 | Lodger | Electrician | Germany |
| 71 | Rudolph Eichaker | 38 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 72 | Agnes Eichaker | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ronald Eichaker | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Edward Rank | 38 | Head | Record Clerk | Illinois |
| 75 | Helen Rank | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Otto Keit | 45 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 77 | Rose Keit | 40 | Wife | Baker | Illinois |
| 78 | Virginia Keit | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Helen Keit | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Maude Nelson | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 4 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)