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Louise Martin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Louise Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rudolph & Ella — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Louise Martin | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ella Martin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elmire Martin | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Catherine Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rudolph Martin | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Other, age 7
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Victrola Comp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 26
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Louise Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rudolph Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rudolph Martin
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Martin
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louise Martin
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elmire Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Martin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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-t0627-03697-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agustus Bowie | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 42 | Jacob Frazier | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | S. Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Frazier | 45 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 44 | Alvin Frazier | 23 | Son | Gas Washer | S. Carolina |
| 45 | James Carter | 41 | Lodger | Janitor | S. Carolina |
| 46 | Rudolph Martin | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Ella Mae Martin | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 48 | Elmire Martin | 29 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 49 | Louise Martin THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 50 | Charles Martin | 21 | Son | New Worker | Penna. |
| 51 | Catherine Martin | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna. |
| 52 | Mary Barry | 40 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 53 | William Benson | 55 | Head | Fireman | Florida |
| 54 | Doris Benson | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Dorothy Benson | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 56 | William Jr Benson | 15 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 57 | Edward Johnson | 55 | Head | Laborer | District of Columbia |
| 58 | Margaret Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Albert Johnson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Penna. |
| 60 | Margaret Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 61 | Elsie Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 62 | George Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 63 | Anna Bagley | 28 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 64 | Sara A. Bagley | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 65 | Rachel Bagley | 60 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Frank Taylor | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 67 | Thomas Wigfall | 50 | Head | Laborer | Penna. |
| 68 | Esther Wigfall | 48 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 69 | Donald Wigfall | 18 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 70 | Eleanor Wigfall | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 71 | Luther Parrish | 25 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Hester Parrish | 57 | Son | Stoker | Virginia |
| 73 | Joseph Parrish | 51 | Son | Stoker | Virginia |
| 74 | Theodore Paris | 56 | Head | Hatter | Greece |
| 75 | Helen Paris | 60 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 76 | Fred Palmer | 28 | Head | Production Clk | Penna. |
| 77 | Lillian Palmer | 24 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 78 | Michael Kashinsky | 45 | Head | Merchant | Poland |
| 79 | Mary Kashinsky | 40 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 80 | Eleanor Kashinsky | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Penna. |
Pedigree Summary
Louise + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)