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Elizabeth Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Martin | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Catherine Martin | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Harold Martin | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Elizabeth Martin | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 55
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 65
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Eliza J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 76
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Eliza A. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Martin
Spouse · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu690unit:0576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercy J. Featherstone | 29 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Elizabeth Featherstone | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Madeline Featherstone | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Willard O. Martin | 69 | Head | Canning Factory | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Elizabeth Martin THIS PERSON | 55 | wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Harold S. Martin | 31 | son | Gardener | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Catherine A. Martin | 31 | daughter-in-law | Trained Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Simon Katz | 47 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 9 | Annie Katz | 44 | wife | None | Russia |
| 10 | Morris Katz | 15 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Jennie Katz | 14 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Sarah Katz | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Otho L. Charles | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Maine |
| 14 | Irene L. Charles | 24 | wife | None | Canada |
| 15 | Mildred A. Charles | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ruth E. Charles | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Frank H. Perkins | 53 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lydia G. Perkins | 28 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Frank K. Perkins | 22 | son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Helen E. Perkins | 13 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Margaret Bamford | 72 | servant | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 22 | Addison B. Towle | 68 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Wesley H. Towle | 14 | son | None | New Hampshire |
| 24 | William H. Weiler | 57 | Head | None | New York |
| 25 | Alaska L. Weiler | 51 | wife | Chiropodist | New York |
| 26 | Florence M. Hull | 59 | sister-in-law | Truster | New York |
| 27 | Arthur W. Chandler | 60 | Head | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Alice J. Chandler | 53 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ella N. Chandler | 30 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Caroline E. Robinson | 70 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Martha T. Robinson | 39 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Katherine G. Robinson | 37 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Sylvia Robinson | 32 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Elizabeth A. Robinson | 30 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Elinor G. Robinson | 27 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Washington A. Patch | 55 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Nellie S. Patch | 50 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Arthur W. Clarke | 51 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Hattie E. Clarke | 42 | wife | Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Doris E. Clarke | 17 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Edward H. Winslow | 47 | boarder | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John J. Keenan | 39 | Head | Golf Instructor | Ireland |
| 43 | Elizabeth Keenan | 39 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 44 | Katherine Keenan | 13 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Ronald H. Mcglauflin | 66 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Alice T. Mcglauflin | 37 | daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Effie R. Mcglauflin | 34 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John G. Gaston | 37 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Anna H. Gaston | 30 | wife | None | New York |
| 50 | Barbara A. Gaston | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)