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Alfred Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Watonwan, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Martin across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Watonwan, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Watonwan, Minnesota |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | St James City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Martin | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Mabel Martin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Elmer Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Freda Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Emerald Martin | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Robert Warren | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Alfred Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Peter Martin | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Watonwan, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Watonwan, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Alfred Martin across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Watonwan, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alfred Martin
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Emerald Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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
1920 US Federal Census — Watonwan, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Watonwan, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu866unit:0544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bertha Durham | 74 | Head | None | Berlin |
| 52 | Annie Durham | 45 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 53 | Telora Kaistad | 48 | Boarder | None | Minnesota |
| 54 | Christ Stenberg | 56 | Head | Salesman | Norway |
| 55 | Tilda Stenberg | 46 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 56 | Stella Stenberg | 22 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 57 | Leonard Stenberg | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Hazel Stenberg | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 59 | Seselia Stenberg | 14 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 60 | Ruth Stenberg | 10 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 61 | Paul Stenberg | 6 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 62 | Edward Taylor | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Ida Taylor | 28 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 64 | Lenol Taylor | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 65 | Fred Welham | 47 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 66 | Emma H. Welham | 40 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 67 | Erna E. B. Welham | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 68 | Hertha A. M. Welham | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 69 | Gertrude S. Welham | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 70 | John L. Beck | 31 | Head | Retail Merchant | Minnesota |
| 71 | Amelia Beck | 29 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 72 | Mildred A. Beck | 7 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 73 | Kenneth S. Beck | 6 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 74 | Henry How | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | England |
| 75 | Pearle Normandy | 28 | Lodger | Shoemaker | Illinois |
| 76 | George Stiffter | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Emma Stiffter | 51 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 78 | Bruce Stiffter | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 79 | Samuel Stiffter | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 80 | George H. Welch | 26 | Head | Conductor | Minnesota |
| 81 | Tharlis Welch | 26 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 82 | Marian Welch | 1 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 83 | Martin Olson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 84 | Andrew Schmidt | 42 | Head | Foreman | Austria |
| 85 | Louise Schmidt | 29 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 86 | Annabell Schmidt | 1 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 87 | Bernard H. Studer | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 88 | Anna E. Studer | 36 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 89 | Harry A. Studer | 11 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 90 | Edwin A. Studer | 8 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 91 | Peter Martin | 49 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 92 | Jennie Martin | 46 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 93 | Mabel Martin | 23 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 94 | Alfred Martin THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 95 | Elmer Martin | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 96 | Freda Martin | 10 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 97 | Emerald Martin | 3 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 98 | Robert Warren | 2 | Grandson | None | Minnesota |
| 99 | August Beck | 72 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 100 | Mathilda Beck | 64 | Wife | None | Sweden |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)