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Elizabeth Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elias & Eliza — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarissa Martin | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Christine Zenthoefner | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Martin | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Eliza Martin | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Daughter, age 26
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1894 — 6 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Daughter, age 37
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Comptometer |
| Industry | Flour mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Daughter, age 47
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Elias Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elias Martin
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Martin
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Utah
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Sibling
Christine Zenthoefner
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarissa Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04223-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Horkin | 83 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 2 | Eliza Martin | 75 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Elizabeth Martin THIS PERSON | 47 | Daughter | Teacher | Utah |
| 4 | Clarissa Martin | 34 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 5 | Christine Zenthoefner | 43 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 6 | Grace W. Ball | 40 | Head | Saleswoman | Utah |
| 7 | Vaughn W. Ball | 22 | Son | Accountant | Utah |
| 8 | Ruth W. Ball | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Utah |
| 9 | Verne W. Ball | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 10 | Jan Tracy Ball | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 11 | Royal L. Lund | 47 | Head | Electrician | Utah |
| 12 | Alice E. Lund | 45 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Orin L. Lund | 22 | Son | Switchman | Utah |
| 14 | Shirley Rae Lund | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 15 | Val Lund | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 16 | Francis C. Middleman | 52 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Utah |
| 17 | Olga L. Middleman | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 18 | Francis C. Jr. Middleman | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 19 | Helen Louise Middleman | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 20 | Dorothy Lou Middleman | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 21 | Robert Daniel Middleman | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 22 | Annie J. Middleman | 88 | Mother | — | Utah |
| 23 | Peter H. Mistler | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Grace B. Mistler | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | James L. Sterms | 56 | Head | Barber | Utah |
| 26 | Effie L. Sterms | 53 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 27 | Melva E. Sterms | 29 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Utah |
| 28 | Lars L. Bell | 57 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 29 | Lottie D. Bell | 54 | Wife | — | California |
| 30 | John Nelson (Ab) Bell | 24 | Son | — | California |
| 31 | J. Nelson Peitry | 50 | Head | Sales Manager | Utah |
| 32 | Mildred Peitry | 44 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Richard J. (Ab) Peitry | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 34 | Guy C. Lake | 52 | Head | Sales Manager | Utah |
| 35 | Ethel B. Lake | 52 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 36 | Court B. Lake | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 37 | Margaret R. Lake | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 38 | Archie W. (Ab) Lake | 20 | Nephew | — | Utah |
| 39 | Otis P. Kirk | 42 | Head | Accountant | Nebraska |
| 40 | Martha M. Kirk | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)