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Elizabeth Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth (S) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marnetta Martin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wilma Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Martin | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Harvey Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Martin | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Spouse, age 28
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 5 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Spouse, age 38
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 7 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 49
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth (S) |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01041-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry E. Martin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Elizabeth (S) Martin THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Harvey Martin | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Marnetta Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Wilma Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Oscar Bolen | 32 | Head | Enamelist | Indiana |
| 7 | Odessa Bolen | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Verl Bolen | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Eugene Bolen | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Ruth Bolen | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Guy Bolen | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Ollis Martin | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Hazel Martin | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Enos Metzler | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Edna Metzler | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Donald Weaver | 17 | Hired help | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Henry Baum | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Suzanne Baum | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Melissa Louise Baum | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | James Baum | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Mary Alice Baum | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Lowell Aaron Baum | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Dana Daniel Baum | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Joseph Martin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Ruth Martin | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Daniel Martin | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Bertha Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Grace Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Ruth Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Naaman Martin | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Tyson Martin | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Edna Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Allen Martin | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Miriam Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Rufus Martin | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Rhoda Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Suetta Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Benjamin Martin | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Samuel Ramer | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Ramer | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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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)