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Edward Martin — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Titus & Elias — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Oregon |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Drain Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Martin | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Edward Martin | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Iva Martin | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Oregon
Son, age 2
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Douglas, Oregon
Son, age 12
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edwin L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Douglas-County, Oregon
Head, age 22
Douglas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Edwin L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Titus Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Elias Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iva Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Titus Martin
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elias Martin
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Martin
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iva Martin
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Martin
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Oregon
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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 — Douglas, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1494unit:0182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob H. Radifer | 76 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 2 | Lydia E. Radifer | 70 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | James F. Cowan | 70 | Head | None | Oregon |
| 4 | Susan J. Cowan | 65 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 5 | Augustus J. Cowan | 39 | Son | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 6 | Frank J. Blumberg | 36 | Head | Auto Machinist | Iowa |
| 7 | Cynthia A. Blumberg | 38 | Wife | None | New York |
| 8 | Katherine J. Blumberg | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Hazel J. Blumberg | 9 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 10 | Alfred R. Blumberg | 7 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 11 | Alma B. Blumberg | 5 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 12 | Clara E. Blumberg | 2 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 13 | Viola A. Craser | 16 | Step-daughter | None | Michigan |
| 14 | William H. Gray | 80 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Phoebe Gray | 65 | Wife | None | New York |
| 16 | Henry L. Martin | 33 | Head | Lumber Sorter | Minnesota |
| 17 | Clara H. Martin | 24 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 18 | Gladys E. Martin | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 19 | Lloyd H. Martin | 2 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 20 | Olin Vestal | 47 | Head | Book Keeper | California |
| 21 | Clara Vestal | 49 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 22 | Leo L. Fouts | 18 | Step-son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 23 | Cecil R. Fouts | 17 | Step-son | None | Oregon |
| 24 | Ann E. Krewson | 82 | Mother-in-law | None | New York |
| 25 | Henry Bartholomew | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Cora Bartholomew | 47 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lester J. Bartholomew | 21 | Son | Logger | Oregon |
| 28 | Clarence C. Bartholomew | 19 | Son | Lumber Sorter | Oregon |
| 29 | Thelma J. Bartholomew | 17 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 30 | Clark H. Bartholomew | 11 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 31 | Milton W. Bartholomew | 4 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 32 | John Martin | 75 | Head | None | Canada English |
| 33 | Elizabeth Martin | 68 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 34 | Elias A. Martin | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Iva J. Martin | 20 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 36 | Edward L. Martin THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | None | Washington |
| 37 | Benton Murdock | 63 | Head | Retail Merchant | Oregon |
| 38 | Laura J. Murdock | 62 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Nicholas E. Wentworth | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 40 | Lillie N. Wentworth | 48 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Thomas R. Wentworth | 21 | Son | Logger | Oregon |
| 42 | Lawrence E. Newton | 37 | Head | Station Agent | Minnesota |
| 43 | Jessie M. Newton | 29 | Wife | None | Oregon |
| 44 | Jeanette E. Newton | 9 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 45 | Elma J. Newton | 7 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 46 | Lloyd W. Newton | 4 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 47 | Elias E. Mattoon | 66 | Head | None | Oregon |
| 48 | John Mattoon | 39 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 49 | Oscar L. Mattoon | 37 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 50 | Mamie Cass | 13 | Grand-daughter | None | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 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)