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David Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Obion, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this David Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Obion, Tennessee |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | David L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 15 Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Martin | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Caswell Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Nannie Martin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | David L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dane |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Other, age 63
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Dave |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links David Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Martin
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Obion, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Obion, Tennessee
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1758unit:1074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Opal Ing | 14 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Baxter Ing | 10 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Charlie Ing | 8 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ohar Ing | 4 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Sam A Pruitt | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | John A Pruitt | 46 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | James Pruitt | 35 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Nancy C Pruitt | 78 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Joel M Manning | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Erma Manning | 42 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lillian Manning | 18 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ada Manning | 16 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Marion Manning | 13 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | William Manning | 10 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | J T Cook | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ester Cook | 36 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | Nell Cook | 13 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Elizabeth Cook | 12 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Howard S Chandler | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Henry Ragsdale | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jennie A Ragsdale | 50 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | Leon H Ragsdale | 20 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Thomas Ragsdale | 13 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Joe C Wicker | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mollie A Wicker | 67 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Joe Wicker | 31 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Zula Wicker | 45 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Preston Wicker | 18 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | John Wicker | 14 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Mary Wicker | 11 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Jim Wicker | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Eula Wicker | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Frank E Powers | 76 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Sallie Powers | 70 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Andrew Pruitt | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Sallie Pruitt | 54 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Jesse Pruitt | 34 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Jesse T Wicker | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Martha Wicker | 54 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Ray Wicker | 21 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Charlie Wicker | 17 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Mattie Lou Wicker | 14 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Jane Wicker | 92 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 95 | David L Martin THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Nannie Martin | 39 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Robert Martin | 20 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Caswell H Martin | 12 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Bill Ferguson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Ruby Ferguson | 15 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
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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)