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Elizabeth Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Martin | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Martin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Other, age 50
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Rail-Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03543-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Martinitz | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edith Martinitz | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth D. Martin THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John M. Martin | 23 | Son | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harry J. Wilhelm | 44 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 6 | Elizabeth A. Wilhelm | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | June E. Wilhelm | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 8 | Donald J. Wilhelm | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Marie Wilhelm | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles Walton | 43 | Head | Cigar Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Grace Walton | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward N. Keeley | 35 | Head | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Kathleen B. Keeley | 37 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Kathleen C. Keeley | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Earl Beltz | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Irene Beltz | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alfred J. Fritz | 25 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elizabeth M. Fritz | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eva M. Jones | 38 | Head | Coil Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Esther Jones | 32 | Sister | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Irwin Mckee | 33 | Head | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Merle Mckee | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edith A. Helfrich | 55 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Catherine Helfrich | 30 | Head | Commercial Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James F. Martin | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Extra Line Martin | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Extra Line Martin | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Here Ends Block | None | 345 | — | — |
| 29 | Isadore Uckert | 53 | Head | Weaver | Germany |
| 30 | Augusta Uckert | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Walter Uckert | 19 | Son | Engraver | Germany |
| 32 | Charles E. Shurr | 33 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dora Shurr | 57 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 34 | Ida Shurr | 37 | Sister | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Hannah Shurr | 25 | Sister | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anthony Guzniewski | 45 | Head | Inspector | Russian |
| 37 | Mary Guzniewski | 43 | Wife | Machine Operator | Poland |
| 38 | Irene Guzniewski | 24 | Daughter | Floor Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thomas A. Conigle | 38 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna Conigle | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)