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Bertha Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Martin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bertha L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Amwell Twph |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Martin | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Bertha Martin | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Glen Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Samuel Martin | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| 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 |
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 36
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bertha L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| 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 |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Martin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Martin
Spouse · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1658unit:0017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opal M Kelley | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Romaine S Kelley | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gladys I Kelley | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Winnette J Kelley | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Zela G Kelley | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alfred W Kelley | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Francis M Blosser | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Blosser | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Clyde S Blosser | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Effie A Blosser | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sarah M Blosser | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Blosser | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ethel Blosser | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sylvia Blosser | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clarence Blosser | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Albert Blosser | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Donald Blosser | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lottie Blosser | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Samuel E Martin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bertha L Martin THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Nathan W Martin | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George M Martin | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Glen I Martin | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ruth B Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Russel W Martin | 22 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Katherine A Martin | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Irving Philbery | 36 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Minerva Philbery | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Bernice M Philbery | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Mildred A Philbery | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Berl A Philbery | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Hazel W Philbery | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lois G Philbery | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Martha V Mowl | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lois R Mowl | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Martha V Mowl | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harold N Mowl | 33 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Grace Mowl | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Irwin W Mowl | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Frank B Mowl | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Caroline Mowl | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alice S Mowl | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frank L Bentley | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Sarah A Bentley | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mabel Bentley | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Rex S Bentley | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ruth H Keeney | 15 | Step daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Virginia L Keeney | 13 | Step daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Howard W Lindley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Orville Philby | 25 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
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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)