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Ella Martin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ella Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lehigh, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanah Martin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Mullin | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Mullin | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Ella Martin | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Other, age 42
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cook at Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 66
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Martin
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2063:0692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Kline | 60 | Head | Hostler | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emma E. Kline | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Oscar E. Snyder | 63 | Head | Commercial Body Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Laura F. Snyder | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary M. Worman | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William W. Worman | 16 | Grandson | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Henry E. Worman | 15 | Grandson | Newsboy | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary M. Worman | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George W. Worman | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Franklin O. Worman | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna E. Worman | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Russell C. Wieand | 21 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine E. Wieand | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Glenna M. Wieand | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harry F. Kerss | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Verna J. Kerss | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harry F. Jr. Kerss | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Neil L. Kerss | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jean M. Kerss | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George De Long | 35 | Head | Layer-Out | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Evelyn Y. De Long | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ruth I. De Long | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Raymond L. De Long | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Raymond De Long | 25 | Brother | Layer-Out | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Clyde E. Wolf | 30 | Head | Coalman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mabel A. Wolf | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Emerson C. Wolf | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Doris L. Wolf | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Leslie A. Steinmetz | 27 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lillian Steinmetz | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Christine E. Steinmetz | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Doris I. Steinmetz | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ella I. Martin THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nanah M. Martin | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas G. Mullin | 29 | Son-in-law | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ruth I. Mullin | 32 | Daughter | Warper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Oscar J. Smith | 59 | Head | Sheet Metal | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Camilla Smith | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ellen L. Smith | 31 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Goldie M. Smith | 25 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Sampson L. Vivian | 48 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Vivian | 43 | Wife | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Laura Vivian | 70 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lloyd Benner | 26 | Boarder | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Aden Meyers | 24 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Florence E. Meyers | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Pauline M. Meyers | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Minnie Kerss | 40 | Mother-in-law | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Henry T. Kerss | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Stanley C. Kerss | 10 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)