Ethel Martin — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Mahoning-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Ethel Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mahoning-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 41 b. ~1899 Female Spouse Born: Illinois Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Mahoning-County, Ohio
Surname	Martin
Given Name	Ethel
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Youngstown City
1935 Residence (County)	Mahoning
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois
Township / Ward	Youngstown City
Est. Birth Year	~1899

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
Courtney Martin	Daughter	—	23	~1917
Morris Martin	Head	—	48	~1892
Morris Martin	Son	—	19	~1921
Ethel Martin	Spouse	—	41	~1899

Census Appearances

1920

Mahoning, Ohio

Spouse, age 23

Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Martin
Given Name	Ethel L
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	23
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Father's Birthplace	Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace	Mississippi
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1930

Mahoning, Ohio

Spouse, age 31

Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Martin
Given Name	Ethel
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Age at First Marriage	17
Father's Birthplace	Missouri
Mother's Birthplace	Missouri
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1940

Mahoning-County, Ohio

Spouse, age 41

Mahoning-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members

Surname	Martin
Given Name	Ethel
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Youngstown City
1935 Residence (County)	Mahoning
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

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Ethel Martin

Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Ohio

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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03269-00509)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Jacqueline Southall	2	Daughter	—	Ohio
2	Sandra Ellen Southall	0	Daughter	—	Ohio
3	Andrew Thompson	46	Head	Laborer	S. Carolina
4	Ruth Thompson	24	Wife	—	Alabama
5	John Richardson	27	Lodger	Laborer	Alabama
6	Earsie Mae Richardson	30	Lodger	—	Alabama
7	Sam Leane	41	Lodger	Laborer	Georgia
8	Bill Constance	36	Lodger	Chauffeur	Georgia
9	Minnie Hemphill	43	Head	Homeworker	Tennessee
10	Edward Johnson	28	Lodger	Laborer	Alabama
11	Mary Young	24	Lodger	Maid	N. Carolina
12	Jesse Young	22	Lodger	Maid	N. Carolina
13	Bill Hathe	51	Husband	Porter	Pennsylvania
14	Julia Hathe	51	Wife	Maid-Cook	Pennsylvania
15	Edward Jr. Johnson	1	Lodger	—	Ohio
16	Ruth Young	7	Mother	—	N. Carolina
17	Dorothy Young	4	Daughter	—	N. Carolina
18	Sarah Young	4	Niece	—	Ohio
19	William Marshall	45	Lodger	Laborer	Alabama
20	Lula Cutts	54	Head	Seamstress	Georgia
21	Nathaniel Cutts	21	Son	Laborer	Ohio
22	Ellen Cutts	19	Daughter	New Worker	Ohio
23	Betty Cutts	9	Daughter	—	Ohio
24	Marion Cutts	4	Daughter	—	Ohio
25	George Bell	56	Head	Laborer	Mississippi
26	Elnora Bell	37	Wife	—	Mississippi
27	William Canty	43	Head	Laborer	S. Carolina
28	Lillie Canty	40	Wife	—	S. Carolina
29	Mason Jordan	25	Lodger	Truck Driver	Alabama
30	Nannie Lewis	47	Head	—	Virginia
31	Ernest Johnson	40	Lodger	Laborer	Alabama
32	Richard Halter	35	Lodger	Salesman	Ohio
33	Arlene Smith	48	Lodger	Maid	Ohio
34	Morris Martin	48	Head	Waiter	Mississippi
35	Ethel Martin THIS PERSON	41	Wife	—	Illinois
36	Courtney C. Martin	23	Daughter	—	Ohio
37	Morris Jr. Martin	19	Son	Gen. Helper	Ohio
38	Arthur Walker	45	Head	Laborer	N. Carolina
39	Mamie Walker	40	Wife	—	S. Carolina
40	Harvey Morgan	56	Lodger	Laborer	W. Virginia

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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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