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Bertha Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Martin across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Honea Path Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Martin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Willie Martin | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Wister Martin | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Lida Martin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Elsie Martin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ansel Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lillie Martin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Bertha Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Albert Martin | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 2
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bessie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Anderson, South …
Daughter, age 12
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Bertha Martin across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Martin
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Albert Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lida Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ansel Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1684unit:0927)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edith | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Margrette | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Clifton Asher | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Minnie Asher | 42 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Bessie Asher | 19 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Curtis Asher | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Albert Asher | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Margaret Asher | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Robert Asher | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Walter Asher | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Holbert Asher | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Wister Martin | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Nora Martin | 35 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lillie Mae Martin | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Robert Martin | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Bertha Martin THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lida Martin | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ansel Martin | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Albert Martin | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Elsie Martin | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Martin | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jesse Mcdowell | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Camellar Mcdowell | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lillie Mcdowell | 30 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mcdowell | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Buren Mcdowell | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Wister Cothran | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Floryed Cothran | 23 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Maxie G Cothran | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Kate Cothran | 20 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Marion Cothran | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Berry Cothran | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Daisy Cothran | 26 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Ansel Cothran | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Joe Earle Cothran | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | West Gambrell | 78 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Maggie Gambrell | 47 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Lon Gambrell | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Enos Gambrell | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Odell Gambrell | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Irene Gambrell | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Paul Black | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Bennie Black | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Leverne Black | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Roy Black | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Zella Black | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Black | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Albert Black | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Berry Cox | 76 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Mary Cox | 74 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
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)