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Ella Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ella Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Martin | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Martin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Martin | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ruth Martin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 42
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03654-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank F. Moates | 62 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Rose E. Moates | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Nathaniel Peters | 32 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 44 | Eleopatra Peters | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | June Peters | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elo Peters | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Williams | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 48 | Mattie Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Esther Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Williams | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jesse W. Golden | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 52 | Eula A. Golden | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Gloria Golden | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Verneita Golden | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harvey Golden | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Delasho Golden | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Dewey Moon | 39 | Head | Entertainer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Viola Moon | 39 | Wife | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 59 | Harold Moon | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Arnold Moon | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charles F. Miller | 49 | Head | Sign Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Josephine Miller | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Henry Young | 32 | Head | Chef | Alabama |
| 64 | Alice A. Young | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Charles Young | 30 | Brother | Chef | Alabama |
| 66 | Thomas L. Wilson | 54 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 67 | Mary Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Charles P. Martin | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ella Martin THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Thomas Martin | 24 | Son | Dry Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ruth Martin | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Wheaton | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sarah Wheaton | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Virginia Wheaton | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Bessie Scurlock | 40 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 76 | George Hawks | 21 | Son | Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Reserved In Error | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | John Eccles | 43 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 79 | Anna Eccles | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Don Coles | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | West Virginia |
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)