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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 Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Edward — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Martin | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Edward Martin | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Margaret Shannon | Other | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Thomas Gorman | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Edward Martin | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Paul Martin | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mary Martin | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Martin
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Martin
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Martin
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Martin
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Martin
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Martin
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Martin
Son · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu710unit:0865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Payton | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Philip Payton | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Josephine Payton | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Charles R Van De Laar | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 5 | Margaret Van De Laar | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 6 | William Van De Laar | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Donald Van De Laar | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edward Van De Laar | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Dorothy Van De Laar | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Eliza Van De Laar | 64 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 11 | James E Taylor | 70 | Head | Beamer | England |
| 12 | Mary Taylor | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Fred E Taylor | 15 | Son | Plumber | England |
| 14 | George H Comerford | 68 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 15 | Edith Comerford | 18 | Daughter | — | England |
| 16 | Thomas B Cunningham | 45 | Head | Inspector | Maine |
| 17 | Mary D Cunningham | 49 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 18 | Leland F Cunningham | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 19 | Lala E Merrill | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Edward Martin | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary Martin | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edward J Martin THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Paul F Martin | 26 | Son | Special Officer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary L Martin | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Margaret Shannon | 53 | Lodger | Dressmaker | New York |
| 26 | Thomas J Gorman | 15 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary Lumia | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Margaret Lumia | 41 | Daughter | Insp. Cotton | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Annie Lumia | 37 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Leo Lumia | 35 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John J Lumia | 30 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | James Calnan | 71 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 33 | Hannah Calnan | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 34 | Anna Carney | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 35 | Sarah Hurley | 44 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | Helen Hurley | 19 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Joseph Hurley | 13 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Eleanor Hurley | 7 | Daughter | Short Room | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James Howard | 63 | Head | Druggist | England |
| 40 | Charlotte Howard | 56 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 41 | Laura Howard | 34 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Herbert Howard | 27 | Son | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Raymond Shepard | 8 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | James B O'Sullivan | 57 | Head | Shoe Repairer | New Brunswick |
| 45 | Angela O'Sullivan | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Harold B O'Sullivan | 25 | Son | Repairer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Anna J O'Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Frank Viera | 57 | Head | Watchman | Portugal |
| 49 | Mary Viera | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Alice Viera | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)