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Edward Martin — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Martin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Alameda, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clement & Ellen — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alameda, California |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Ship Yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorine Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Edward Martin | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Clarence Martin | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ida Martin | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Alameda, California
Son, age 7
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1893 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | At school |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1910
Alameda, California
Son, age 16
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Baker's apprentice |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Alameda, California
Head, age 27
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Ship Yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Edward Martin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Alameda, California, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clement Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clement Martin
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Martin
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Martin
Head · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu088unit:1042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albinus Donders | 32 | Head | Superintendent | California |
| 2 | Alga Donders | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mabel Donders | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | Patricia Donders | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 5 | Charles Donders | 76 | Head | — | Italy |
| 6 | Norma T. Donders | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Maria Donders | 39 | Daughter | — | California |
| 8 | Violet Donders | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | California |
| 9 | Nessi Charles Donders | 56 | Brother-in-law | — | Switzerland |
| 10 | Ben Manny | 37 | Head | Fore Worker | California |
| 11 | Josie Manny | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 12 | Phyllis Manny | 6 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 13 | Emily Manny | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | William Manny | 2 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 15 | Albert Knox | 54 | Head | Fireman | Berlin, Ger. |
| 16 | Ursula Knox | 50 | Wife | — | Krasny, Ger. |
| 17 | Alma Saar | 40 | Head | — | Finland |
| 18 | Gerda I. Saar | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frank Saar | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 20 | Helga Saar | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 21 | Haldur Mattson | 28 | Boarder | Engineer | Sweden |
| 22 | Joseph Kuntz | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 23 | Harriet Emma Kuntz | 58 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Edgar Stauffer | 38 | Lodger | Farming | Ontario, Can |
| 25 | Ida Stauffer | 39 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Augusta Palmke | 87 | Head | — | Hessen-Kassel |
| 27 | James Cox | 64 | Head | Builder | Canada |
| 28 | Sarah Cox | 63 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 29 | Hazel B. Cox | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | Bertha B. Cox | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | Charles M. Graves | 54 | Brother | — | California |
| 32 | John J. Mcgrath | 43 | Head | Plasterer | Kansas |
| 33 | Harriet Mcgrath | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Elmer W. Mcgrath | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 35 | John B. Mcgrath | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | J. B. Foster | 72 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 37 | Francesca Foster | 73 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 38 | Edward W. Martin THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Machinist | California |
| 39 | Ida B. Martin | 23 | Wife | — | California |
| 40 | Lorine A. Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 41 | Clarence B. Martin | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 42 | Herman S. Tinsley | 22 | Head | Engineer | California |
| 43 | Marie B. Tinsley | 28 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 44 | Rosetta M. Tinsley | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Francis M. Tinsley | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Sophia Tinsley | 58 | Mother | — | Bavaria |
| 47 | Joseph H. Clapp | 32 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mabel Clapp | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Joseph Clapp | 11 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 50 | Mabel Clapp | 10 | Daughter | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)