Martha Young — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia

Our Model Tree links this Martha Young across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1890 Female Spouse Born: Maryland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Surname	Young
Given Name	Martha
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Washington
1935 Residence (County)	District Of Columbia
Additional Details
Class of Worker	70
Hours Worked	0
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H 1
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland
Township / Ward	Washington
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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Martha	Age	Birth yr
Mary Young	Daughter	—	26	~1914
Peter Young	Head	—	65	~1875
Joseph Young	Son	—	18	~1922
Martha Young	Spouse	—	50	~1890

Census Appearances

1920

None, District …

Spouse, age 30

None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Young
Given Name	Martha
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	Laundress
Industry	At home
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1930

None, District …

Spouse, age 40

None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Young
Given Name	Martha
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	Laundry
Industry	at Home
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1940

District-Of-Columbia-County, District …

Spouse, age 50

District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members

Surname	Young
Given Name	Martha
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Washington
1935 Residence (County)	District Of Columbia
Class of Worker	70
Hours Worked	0
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H 1
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

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Martha Young

Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · District of Columbia

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Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00558-00219)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Blanch L. Austin	30	Wife	—	So. Carolina
42	Mable Austin	10	Daughter	—	So. Carolina
43	Haskel Jr. Austin	8	Son	—	So. Carolina
44	Robert E. Austin	3	Son	—	D.C.
45	Loleta V. Austin	2	Daughter	—	D.C.
46	Gladys Smith	25	Lodger	Domestic Work	Virginia
47	Amanda Henderson	22	Lodger	Domestic Work	So. Carolina
48	Elizabeth Gray	54	Head	Silk Finisher	Maryland
49	Talbert Gray	34	Son	Laborer	Maryland
50	George Gray	41	Son	General Helper	Maryland
51	Gertrude Gray	34	Daughter-in-law	Charwoman	Maryland
52	Ruth Holland	30	Head	Laundress	D.C.
53	Elizabeth Monroe	57	Mother	—	Maryland
54	John Scott	25	Brother	Laborer	D.C.
56	Bertha Willbanks	40	Head	Domestic Work	Maryland
57	Jerome P. Wilkes	24	Lodger	Porter	D.C.
58	Thelma Wilkes	20	Lodger	—	D.C.
59	Bernice Willbanks	16	Daughter	Domestic Work	D.C.
60	Doris Willbanks	14	Daughter	—	D.C.
61	Alfred Sr. Barnes	39	Head	Chef	Maryland
62	Jane Barnes	36	Wife	—	Maryland
63	Alfred Jr. Barnes	16	Son	—	D.C.
64	Joseph Barnes	14	Son	—	D.C.
65	Rolland Barnes	12	Son	—	D.C.
66	Norman Barnes	9	Son	—	D.C.
67	Alfreda Barnes	6	Daughter	—	D.C.
68	Barbara Barnes	3	Daughter	—	D.C.
69	Vernell Barnes	1	Daughter	—	D.C.
70	Arthur Barnes	45	Head	Laborer	Maryland
71	Mary Agnes Barnes	41	Wife	—	D.C.
72	Ruth Barnes	19	Daughter	Clerical Worker	D.C.
73	James A. Jr. Barnes	18	Son	Landscaping	D.C.
74	Mildred Barnes	12	Daughter	—	D.C.
75	Robert Barnes	9	Son	—	D.C.
76	Mary D. Dyson	60	Head	Seamstress	Maryland
77	Peter Young	65	Head	Laborer	D.C.
78	Martha Young THIS PERSON	50	Wife	—	Maryland
79	Mary Young	26	Daughter	Cook	D.C.
80	Joseph Young	18	Son	Laborer	D.C.

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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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