Emma Martin — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Emma Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 43 b. ~1897 Female Spouse Born: Washington Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	King-County, Washington
Surname	Martin
Given Name	Emma W.
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Additional Details
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	H 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington
Township / Ward	Seattle City
Est. Birth Year	~1897

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Emma	Age	Birth yr
Emily Martin	Daughter	—	15	~1925
Gordon Martin	Head	—	50	~1890
Gordon Martin	Son	—	21	~1919
David Martin	Son	—	19	~1921
Emma Martin	Spouse	—	43	~1897

Census Appearances

1920

King, Washington

Other, age 23

King, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Martin
Given Name	Emma W.
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	23
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	German
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington

1930

King, Washington

Other, age 33

King, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Martin
Given Name	Emma W.
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
Age at First Marriage	17
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington

1940

King-County, Washington

Spouse, age 43

King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members

Surname	Martin
Given Name	Emma W.
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	H 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington

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Emma Martin

Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Washington

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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04378-00712)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Deloris Auchery \| Anchery	11	daughter	—	Washington
2	Sigmund Sivertsem \| Sivertsen	28	Head	Fisherman	Norway
3	Gertie V. Sivertsem \| Sivertsen	29	wife	—	Washington
4	Henry J. Sorensen	56	Head	Fireman	Norway
5	Martha P. Sorensen	59	wife	—	Sweden
6	Gordon W. Martin	50	Head	Fireman	Washington
7	Emma W. Martin THIS PERSON	43	wife	—	Washington
8	Gordon W. Jr. Martin	21	son	—	Washington
9	David D. Martin	19	son	—	Washington
10	Emily Martin	15	daughter	—	Washington
11	Bertha X. Hanley	47	Head	Typist	Washington
12	Block 7 West-End	55	Head	Bartender	Norway
13	Morris Anderson	55	Head	Bartender	Norway
14	Sandra Anderson	65	wife	—	Finland
15	Alex Johnson	66	lodger	Longshoreman	Finland
16	Haskell Soderwick	69	lodger	—	Finland
17	Bennie L. St. Claire	43	Head	Shipping Clerk	Washington
18	Agnes St. Claire	40	wife	—	Austria
19	Grace St. Claire	20	daughter	New Worker	Washington
20	John T. Hume	47	Head	Steel Roller	British Columbia
21	Mary O. Hume	43	wife	—	Wisconsin
22	Phyllis E. (A.) Hume	19	daughter	—	British Columbia
23	Stanley W. Hume	19	son	—	British Columbia
24	Walter Brown	33	Head	Auto Painter	South Dakota
25	Extra Line	None	—	—	—
26	David R. Hickey	68	Head	—	Ohio
27	Ida F. Hickey	51	wife	—	Virginia
28	Lilla Conrad	72	sister	—	Ohio
29	Emma A. Le Vell	70	sister	—	Ohio
30	James E. Mitchell	24	Head	New Worker	Washington
31	Harry D. Earle	19	step-brother	New Worker	Washington
32	Frank Collins	25	Head	Laborer	Washington
33	Floy Collins	24	wife	Maid	Canada
34	Vernon W. Corbin	24	Head	Salesman	Minnesota
35	Marion M. Corbin	29	wife	Service Correspondent	Illinois
36	Frank N. Stevenson	36	Head	Chassis Clerk	Colorado
37	Reva D. Stevenson	37	wife	—	Washington
38	Donna Stevenson	4	daughter	—	Washington
39	Ole H. Lund	76	Head	—	Norway
40	Ellen O. Lund	72	wife	—	Norway

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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.

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