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Ella Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ella Martin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Aaron & David — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Earl Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Factory hand |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Factory Hand |
| Township / Ward | Earl Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Snyder | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lester Martin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Aaron Snyder | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Snyder | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Esther Snyder | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Paul Snyder | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ella Martin | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lena Snyder | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 34
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Earl Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Factory hand |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Ella Martin across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Aaron Snyder (~0.60 confidence) and father David Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Ezra Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Jeremiah Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Aaron Snyder
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
David Martin
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ezra Martin
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jeremiah Martin
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Martin
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Martin
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ella Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Paul Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Snyder
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03529-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aaron Snyder | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lena Snyder | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Katie Snyder | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Snyder | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Paul Snyder | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Esther Snyder | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ella Martin THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Factory Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lester Martin | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jason M. Hoover | 32 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Hoover | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anna M. Hoover | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Phares M. Hoover | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary M. Hoover | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edith M. Hoover | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Adam Hoover | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Isaac Shirk | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Maggie Shirk | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Annie Shirk | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elizabeth Shirk | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Barbara Shirk | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Shirk | 51 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | J. Franklin Sellers | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Annie M. Sellers | 63 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Franklin Hoover | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lena S. Hoover | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Arlene S. Hoover | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Leroy S. Hoover | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Franklin N. Hoover | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harry Ludwig | 30 | Hired help | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elam Nolt | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Katie M. Nolt | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harvey Nolt | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lydia Nolt | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Luke Nolt | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ivan Nolt | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Nolt | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Eva Nolt | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Cora Nolt | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Willis Nolt | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ella + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)