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Pearl Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Pearl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | London Grove Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | London Grove Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Martin | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alice Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pearl Martin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ethel Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Winifred Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bennett Martin | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Martin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 25
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Pearl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Pearl E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Pearl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | London Grove Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Martin
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03465-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl C. Hall | 34 | Head | Orchardist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret S. Hall | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Earl C. Jr. Hall | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret L. Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary E. Hall | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Pyle | 63 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Hannah K. Pyle | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edna S. Rice | 33 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 9 | Bennett Martin | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Pearl E. Martin THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alice E. Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John C. Martin | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ruth C. Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Winifred Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ethel A. Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert E. Martin | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James R. Martin | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | C. Warren League | 57 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Emaline S. League | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | John J. Owens | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Lena Owens | 47 | Wife | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John W. Owens | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ruth Owens | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marie Owens | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Freda Owens | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edward Owens | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary L. Klinger | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Forrester | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Sherman Forrester | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Harry C. Brooks | 41 | Head | Service Center | Delaware |
| 32 | Agnes C. Brooks | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Jesse D. Tracy | 37 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nelle Tracy | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jean Tracy | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dorothy Tracy | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Philip Tracy | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James J. Jr. Woods | 22 | Head | Asst. Postmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harry M. Woods | 20 | Brother | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Hiram H. Prince | 88 | 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)