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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 Julia & Edward — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Tewksbury Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Martin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Martin | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Edward Martin | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Susan Martin | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| 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 Julia Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father John Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father John Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Julia Martin
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Martin
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Martin
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Martin
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Martin
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Martin
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Martin
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Barbara Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu719unit:0488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Keshane | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Virginia Keshane | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Joseph Keshane | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John Keshane | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Daniel Johnston | 54 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 6 | Mary Johnston | 55 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 7 | Jane V. Johnston | 22 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Ireland |
| 8 | Elizabeth A. Johnston | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ireland |
| 9 | Euphemia E. Johnston | 17 | Daughter | None | Ireland |
| 10 | William J. Johnston | 15 | Son | None | Ireland |
| 11 | Dorcas V. Johnston | 11 | Daughter | None | Ireland |
| 12 | Albert S. Ferrando | 53 | Head | Overseer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Isabella Ferrando | 51 | Wife | None | England |
| 14 | Charles B. Ferrando | 17 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Warren D. Caldwell | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Abbie A. Caldwell | 58 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Florence E. Caldwell | 33 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Wilford E. Johnson | 37 | Head | Lineman | Kansas |
| 19 | Gertrude L. Johnson | 36 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 20 | Fred C. Johnson | 60 | Father | Retired | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Lydia A. Johnson | 60 | Mother | None | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Charles Johnson | 57 | Brother | None | New York |
| 23 | Hazel G. Harris | 25 | Sister-in-law | Book Agent | Canada |
| 24 | Joseph A. Panton | 47 | Head | Painter | Vermont |
| 25 | Minnie M. Panton | 35 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joseph Panton | 5 | Son | None | Vermont |
| 27 | Henry F. Panton | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Henry F. Panton | 41 | Brother | Painter | Vermont |
| 29 | Justin J. Fitzgerald | 29 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Elizabeth G. Fitzgerald | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marion E. Fitzgerald | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Daniel F. Sullivan | 40 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Etta Sullivan | 38 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Daniel F. Jr. Sullivan | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Rita Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Etta Francis Sullivan | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Josephine Donahue | 25 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 38 | Abraham L. Pickard | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Eudora Pickard | 21 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 40 | Caroline E. Pickard | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Dorothy E. Pickard | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John B. Martin | 55 | Head | Broommaker | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Susan M. Martin | 51 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Robert J. Martin | 26 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Edward M. Martin THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Barbara E. Martin | 23 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Frederick F. Meloy | 40 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Maud M. Meloy | 33 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 49 | Pauline M. Meloy | 10 | Daughter | None | 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)