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Eva Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Eva Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Landry-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Landry-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Coteau village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Landry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Grand Coteau Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eva | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emile Martin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Viola Martin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sylvester Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eva Martin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sadie Martin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elisabeth Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Martin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Walter Martin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Landry, …
Other, age 29
St Landry, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Sewing |
| Industry | At home |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 40
St.-Landry-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Coteau village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Landry |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Eva Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eva Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01451-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melinda Savoy | 54 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 2 | James Savoy | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Arthur Savoy | 14 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Margaret Savoy | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Willimina Savoy | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ella Mae Savoy | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Theresa Savoy | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Octavia Fields | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Charles Taylor | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Paul Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lucille Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Charles Jr. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Ivy Lewis | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Laura Lewis | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Flouena Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Julia Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Menton Ledet | 64 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Octavia Ledet | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Leola Roy | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Emma Meche | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 21 | Odel Meche | 38 | Husband | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 22 | Charles Meche | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Marlyn Meche | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Charlotte Meche | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | William Stelly | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 26 | John Martin | 45 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 27 | Eva Martin THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 28 | Viola Martin | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 29 | Walter Martin | 19 | Son | Cook | Louisiana |
| 30 | Emile Martin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Sylvester Martin | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Sadie Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Doris Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Elisabeth Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Saul Barrier | 40 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 36 | Aline Barrier | 42 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 37 | Helen Barrier | 18 | Daughter | Assistant Teacher | Louisiana |
| 38 | Gabriella Barrier | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Richard Peter Barrier | 10 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Marie Barriere | 68 | Head | Midwife | Louisiana |
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)