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Eva Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Eva Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eva | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbra Martin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Martin | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Martin | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Martin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rachel Martin | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eva Martin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| H Domononson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Barbra Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03718-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby Fernender | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ruby Fernender | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edward Copper | 27 | Head | Assorter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Gladys Copper | 25 | Wife | Shaker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elenor Copper | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Gloria Copper | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harman Curtis | 23 | Head | Longshoreman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harriett Curtis | 23 | Wife | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Nelson | 41 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 50 | Edna Nelson | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Doris Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Josephine Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Coppers | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 54 | William Coppers | 30 | Brother-in-law | Chauffer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ella Anderson | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 56 | James Jr. Anderson | 24 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rufus Smalls | 23 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 58 | Eugenia Smalls | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Rufus Jr. Smalls | 17 | Son | Sales Clerk | South Carolina |
| 60 | Sylvia Smalls | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ida Ruth Smalls | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thelma Smalls | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ruth Mitchell | 24 | Head | Stripper | South Carolina |
| 64 | Nathan Mitchell | 24 | Brother | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 65 | Anna Perkins | 26 | Lodger | Housework | South Carolina |
| 66 | Clyde Campbell | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Campbell | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Louella Campbell | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Viola Bullock | 33 | Sister-in-law | Housework | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Hester | 38 | Lodger | Chauffer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Daniel Hemphill | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William H. Clay | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ruth Clay | 27 | Wife | Beautician | Georgia |
| 74 | H. Domononson | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Edward Martin | 46 | Lodger | Carpenter'S Helper | South Carolina |
| 76 | Elizabeth Martin | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Eva Martin THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Housework | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ruth Martin | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Barbra Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rachel Martin | 24 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)