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Emma Martin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Female
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Plains Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Martin | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Clifford Yard | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Hugo Pinguis | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Frank Martin | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 43
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 53
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martine |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Martin
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel559:1014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Kunkel | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Frances Kunkel | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Elmer Lewis | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 54 | Irene Lewis | 23 | Wife | Teaching | Illinois |
| 55 | Adeline Clymer | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | J. H. Allen | 76 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 57 | John Luckman | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 58 | Minnie Luckman | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | Fred Luckman | 36 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Henry Luckman | 32 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Will Luckman | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Robert Childer | 21 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Ethel Childer | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Sarah J. Noble | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles Noble | 32 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 66 | Hazel Noble | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 67 | J. W. Offer | 45 | Head | Postmaster | Illinois |
| 68 | Cora Offer | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Lawrence Offer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Thelma Mary Offer | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Laverne Offer | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 72 | H. C. Lee | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Jessie Lee | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Adeline Brown | 87 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Frances Purvines | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Emma Ayers | 76 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Emma Martin THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Frank C. Martin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Clifford Yard | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Montana |
| 80 | Hugo A. Pinguis | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 81 | Mrs. Edith Goeke | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Mildred Goeke | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Ralph Goeke | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Hazel Goeke | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Edith Goeke | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | W. E. Atherton | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 87 | Ella Atherton | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 88 | L. H. Irwin | 49 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 89 | Lucy Irwin | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | J. P. Rust | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 91 | Dorothy Rust | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Jerry Junior Rust | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Barbara Rust | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Annie Israel | 60 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 95 | James S. Gardner | 65 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Henrietta Gardner | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Carl Hudson | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Illinois |
| 98 | C. L. Smith | 69 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 99 | Sarah Ann Smith | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Jessie Rawls | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
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)