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Charlie Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charlie Martin across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Charlie L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Box Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Township / Ward | Boardman Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charlie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pansy Martin | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Pansy Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Homer Martin | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Martin | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Charlie Martin | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Roy Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Alpha Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Charlie Martin | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Louise Martin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbus, North …
Head, age 38
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Charlie L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Box Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Columbus, North …
Head, age 48
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Gen work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Charlie Martin across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charlie Martin
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:0962)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frances Tudor | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Dorotha Tudor | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Charlie L Martin THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Overseer | Virginia |
| 54 | Pansy I Martin | 37 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Roy F Martin | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Alpha K Martin | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Pansy L Martin | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Charlie H Martin | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Thomas M Martin | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Homer R Martin | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Louise B Martin | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Dandy A Herring | 35 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 63 | Add Herring | 35 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lallie Herring | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Herman Herring | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Laura Herring | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Murray Herring | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Willie Sawyer | 25 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Katie Sawyer | 22 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Willie F Sawyer | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | James R Edwards | 50 | Head | Overseer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Susan O Edwards | 49 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Clyde Edwards | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | James Jr Edwards | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Eugene Edwards | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | James F Mckeller | 37 | Head | Saw Filer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Helen W Mckeller | 35 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Margaret Mckeller | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Adeline Mckeller | 72 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | William T Sprott | 36 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 81 | Harriet Sprott | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Louise Sprott | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | William T Jr Sprott | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Joseph A Sprott | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Keill A Shipman | 37 | Head | Civil Engineer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Laura Shipman | 21 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Andrew C Shipman | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Standing J Herman | 41 | Head | Physician | Canada |
| 89 | Estell Herman | 27 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 90 | Helen S Herman | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Dotha F Herman | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Narcissus A Herman | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Eldridge T Herman | 23 | Brother | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 94 | Will Lewis | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Bunny Lewis | 34 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Edward Lewis | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Willie V Lewis | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ruby Lewis | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Charlie F Lewis | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | James R Lewis | 5 | Son | None | North 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)