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David Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Randolph, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this David Martin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Randolph, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Randolph, West Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | David Ross |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Elkins City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallie Martin | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| David Martin | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Martha Martin | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Randolph, West …
Head, age 49
Randolph, West Virginia · implied b. ~1851 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | D R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Randolph, West …
Head, age 58
Randolph, West Virginia · implied b. ~1852 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | David R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Randolph, West …
Head, age 68
Randolph, West Virginia · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | David Ross |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links David Martin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Randolph, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Martin
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Randolph, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Randolph, West Virginia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1971unit:0857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie | 56 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Francis Bhavani | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Syria |
| 53 | Malvina Bhavani | 24 | wife | — | Syria |
| 54 | Abraham Bhavani | 5 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Eveline Bhavani | 2 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | George Shoemaker | 49 | Head | Repairer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Mary Shoemaker | 50 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Elizabeth Shoemaker | 26 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Marjorie Shoemaker | 24 | daughter | Booker Lady | West Virginia |
| 60 | Earl Shoemaker | 17 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Francis Shoemaker | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Joseph Joseph | 36 | Head | Merchant | Syria |
| 63 | Mary Joseph | 38 | wife | — | Syria |
| 64 | Louis Joseph | 15 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Sadie Joseph | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Effie Joseph | 12 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Bate Joseph | 9 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Emie Joseph | 7 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Katherine Joseph | 6 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Charlie Joseph | 3 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | George F. Purkey | 54 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 72 | Lettie E. Purkey | 45 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Marguerite Purkey | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Harry E. Purkey | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Bailey E. Purkey | 9 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Nora Virginia Purkey | 7 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Lifon Harmon | 24 | Roomer | Conductor | West Virginia |
| 78 | H. J. Matthews | 46 | Head | Car Repairer | Maryland |
| 79 | Martha Matthews | 47 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Maud Matthews | 24 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 81 | N. N. Kline | 36 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 82 | Olive Kline | 26 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | William H. Kline | 3 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Anna Louise Kline | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Sarah Hanson | 46 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Charles H. Scailon | 61 | Head | Saw Filer | England |
| 88 | Louise Scailon | 61 | wife | — | Canada |
| 89 | Eunice Scailon | 32 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Louise Scailon | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 91 | Alice Scailon | 23 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | French Shaffer | 28 | Head | Train Dispatcher | West Virginia |
| 93 | Effie Shaffer | 23 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Robert Shaffer | 2 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | David Ross Martin THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 96 | Martha A. Martin | 62 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Hallie Martin | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 98 | Gilbert Overholt | 29 | Head | Lumber Manufacturer | West Virginia |
| 99 | Ethel Overholt | 22 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | William A. Overholt | 2 | son | — | West Virginia |
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)