Elizabeth Martin — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 36 b. ~1904 Female Spouse Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Marion-County, Indiana
Surname	Martin
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 1
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Township / Ward	Indianapolis
Est. Birth Year	~1904

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Elizabeth	Age	Birth yr
Dorothea Martin	Daughter	—	13	~1927
Martha Martin	Daughter	—	18	~1922
Albert Martin	Head	—	46	~1894
Emily Frierson	Other	—	13	~1927
Emily Frierson	Other	—	13	~1927
Albert Martin	Son	—	19	~1921
Elizabeth Martin	Spouse	—	36	~1904

Census Appearances

1920

Marion, Indiana

Other, age 18

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Martin
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Sister in law
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	18
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Indiana
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Marion, Indiana

Other, age 27

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Martin
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	27
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	16
Father's Birthplace	United States
Mother's Birthplace	United States
Occupation	Agent
Industry	Insurance Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Marion-County, Indiana

Spouse, age 36

Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members

Surname	Martin
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 1
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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Elizabeth Martin

Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Indiana

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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01131-01019)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Hattie Barnes	72	Mother	—	Georgia
42	Alexander Mccauley	72	Head	Laborer	N. Carolina
43	Ritta Mccauley	63	Wife	—	Indiana
44	Philip Duke	45	Head	Laborer	Kentucky
45	Mayal Duke	48	Wife	Seamstress	Kentucky
46	Clara Franklin	52	Head	Housekeeper	Tennessee
47	Lillian Brown	22	Daughter	Seamstress	Tennessee
48	Joe E. Butler	72	Head	Grocery	Tennessee
49	Anna Butler	42	Wife	—	Kentucky
50	Rosemary Butler	11	Daughter	—	Indiana
51	Vernon Sanders	51	Head	Bartender	Kentucky
52	Hassie Sanders	48	Wife	Laundress	Tennessee
53	Lee Floyd	49	Head	Truck Driver	Kentucky
54	Hazel Floyd	48	Wife	—	Indiana
55	Leo Floyd	29	Son	Recreation Director	Indiana
56	Clarence Floyd	18	Son	Clerk	Indiana
57	Helen Floyd	16	Daughter	—	Indiana
58	Gilbert Floyd	12	Son	—	Indiana
59	Herman Floyd	10	Son	—	Indiana
60	Omie Gilbert	30	Head	Laborer	Tennessee
61	Alice Gilbert	28	Wife	—	Tennessee
62	Albert Martin	46	Head	Laborer	Kentucky
63	Elizabeth Martin THIS PERSON	36	Wife	—	Indiana
64	Albert Jr. Martin	19	Son	Cleaner	Indiana
65	Martha Martin	18	Daughter	—	Indiana
66	Dorothea Martin	13	Daughter	—	Indiana
67	Emily Frierson	13	Lodger	—	Indiana
68	Emily Frierson	13	Lodger	—	Indiana
69	Reuben Alexander	51	Head	Laborer	Kentucky
70	Mary Alexander	53	Wife	—	Kentucky
71	Ferdinand D. Holt	44	Head	Policeman	Tennessee
72	Mary Holt	54	Wife	—	Tennessee
73	Rosemary Holt	26	Daughter	Salesman	Indiana
74	Lucile Holt	21	Daughter	—	Indiana
75	Maratt Smith	73	Head	—	Kentucky
76	Ardy Williams	19	Daughter	—	Indiana
77	Layne Jenns	46	Head	Laborer	Indiana
78	Sadie Jenns	36	Wife	Seamstress	Indiana
79	Mary R. Rowe	81	Lodger	—	Kentucky
80	Eva Jones	19	Lodger	Maid	Virginia

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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.

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