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Arthur Martin — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Martin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Douglas, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Illinois |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Oil Station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Arthur Village That Part In Bourbon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Martin | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Chester Martin | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Jno Martin | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Martin | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Douglas, Illinois
Son, age 13
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Douglas, Illinois
Son, age 22
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Arthur S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Douglas, Illinois
Head, age 32
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Oil Station |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Arthur Martin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Douglas, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father John Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Martin
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Martin
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Martin
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Martin
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Martin
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu305unit:0016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Blanch Carter | 24 | Sister | Operator | Illinois |
| 52 | T. M. Beals | 48 | Head | Chopper | Illinois |
| 53 | Mary Beals | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Clyde Beals | 18 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Buell Beals | 20 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 56 | Alta Beals | 22 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Martin Steele | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 58 | Lena Steele | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Marguerite Steele | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Cecil L. Glover | 24 | Head | Repairer | Indiana |
| 61 | Lesta D. Glover | 19 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Opal Glover | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 63 | S. M. Trinkle | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Lenora Trinkle | 51 | Wife | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles L. Trinkle | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Doris N. Trinkle | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Ermine B. Trinkle | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 68 | E. C. Williamson | 65 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary E. Williamson | 66 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 70 | Robert Snider | 56 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 71 | Walter Edwards | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 72 | Verna Edwards | 44 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 73 | Maxine Edwards | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Sarah Criss | 64 | Mother in law | Nurse | Indiana |
| 75 | Irma Munns | 39 | Head | Physician | Kentucky |
| 76 | Pauline Munns | 20 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Fred B. Beckman | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 78 | Addie Beckman | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 79 | William Beckman | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 80 | B. B. Snyder | 73 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 81 | Maggie Snyder | 61 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 82 | J. W. Barnum | 77 | Head | Druggist | Illinois |
| 83 | Mary A. Barnum | 70 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Harley Barnum | 31 | Son | Dealer In | Illinois |
| 85 | Bessie Barnum | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 86 | Maxine Barnum | 27 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Rose Mary Barnum | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Geo Harmon | 58 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Mary E. Harmon | 59 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Ethel Harmon | 23 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Martin L. Haney | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 92 | Mattie Haney | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Phyllis Haney | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Arthur Martin THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 95 | Mary Martin | 32 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Jno. Jr. Martin | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Chester Martin | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Aquilla Buckner | 48 | Head | Dealer | Missouri |
| 99 | Grace L. Buckner | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Harry Buckner | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)