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Ethel Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ralph Martin | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ralph Martin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Martin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 23
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 33
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel A. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 44
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Martin | 50 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 42 | Ethel Martin THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Ralph Preston Martin | 19 | Son | Postal Clerk | Indiana |
| 44 | Edna Ruth Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Nicholas Schmitt | 72 | Head | Painter Contractor | Indiana |
| 46 | Ralph Wieden | 29 | Head | Milkman | Indiana |
| 47 | Evelyn Wieden | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Ralph Wieden | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Harley Jones | 51 | Head | Policeman | Indiana |
| 50 | Edith Jones | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Adam Dorn | 71 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 52 | Mary Dorn | 72 | Wife | Retired | Germany |
| 53 | Herman Saloff | 40 | Boarder | Machinist | Indiana |
| 54 | Charles W. Wolf | 64 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 55 | Caroline Wolf | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Robert Root | 20 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Nellie Jones | 64 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 58 | Kathrine Jones | 43 | Sister | Cashier | Indiana |
| 59 | Mary Boucher | 64 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Pat Boucher | 62 | Brother | — | Ireland |
| 61 | Harry Boucher | 60 | Brother | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Charles Sellers | 50 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 63 | Hazel Sellers | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Charles F. Sellers | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 65 | John Sellers | 21 | Son | Collector | Illinois |
| 66 | Ann Sellers | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | John Hoagland | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 68 | Carrie Hoagland | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Augusta Holden | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Addie Gasson | 71 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Arthur Barnes | 49 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 72 | Gladys Barnes | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Irene Barnes | 23 | Daughter | Comp Operator | Indiana |
| 74 | Rose Mary Barnes | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 75 | Leonard Barnes | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Jennie George | 79 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Claude Frank | 40 | Head | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 78 | Eva Frank | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Shirley Frank | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | George Frank | 27 | Brother | Mechanic | Indiana |
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)