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Frances Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frances Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Frances L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheakleyville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Sheakleyville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Martin | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Wilbur Martin | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Martha Martin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 30
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Other, age 40
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Frances I. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Frances L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheakleyville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Frances Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frances Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03573-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J Davidson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen J Davidson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Betty J Davidson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Clara G Davidson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Millard G Davidson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth Roberts | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John C Bishop | 86 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Nancy P Thompson | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth J Eakin | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Taylor L Phillips | 65 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alvin E Clark | 48 | Head | Mach. Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Myrtle M Clark | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John R Clark | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William E Clark | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen L Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dean H Clark | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ronald W Clark | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sarah E Van Sickle | 42 | Head | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 19 | Playford E Van Sickle | 23 | Son | Junker-Wood | Maryland |
| 20 | Margery A Van Sickle | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Eleanor S Van Sickle | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lois B Van Sickle | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dolorous Van Sickle | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Emil J Van Sickle | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Bobbie N Van Sickle | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | John A Gideon | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Wilbur F Martin | 50 | Head | Acting Postmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frances L Martin THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Martha Belle Martin | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Gideon S Davis | 43 | Head | Tinsmith | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frances E Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John H Martin | 65 | Father-in-law | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | May M Martin | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John H Jr Martin | 22 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mabel D Gow | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Karl K Gow | 24 | Son | Tape Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Glenn R Gow | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Nelson D Mccartney | 91 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Nelson C Titus | 16 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Clara B Blair | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)