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Elizabeth Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Martin across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cherokee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Martin | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Volney Martin | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Emma Martin | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Martin | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Volney Martin | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Spartanburg, South …
Spouse, age 39
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 47
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Step-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 58
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 69
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Martin across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Martin
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1710unit:0651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Etta Jenkins | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Arbell Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Frank T. Thompson | 59 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 54 | Louisa M. Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Helen Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ralph Thompson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Broughton Thompson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Clement F. Byars | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ellie Byars | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mae Byars | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ola Byars | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lucy Byars | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Paul Byars | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Frank Byars | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | General M. Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Carrie L. Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Theron Johnson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Harlen Johnson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Bernice Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lawrence Johnson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Annie Bridges | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Elizabeth Martin THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Volney Martin | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Emma Martin | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary E. Martin | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Volney J. Martin | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | George F. Mcdowell | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Etta Mcdowell | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary L. Mcdowell | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Theodora Mcdowell | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Voshie Mcdowell | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Gladys Mcdowell | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Gester Mcdowell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Grace Mcdowell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Hattie Mcdowell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Maude Mcdowell | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Milton P. Gamble | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Belle Gamble | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Heyward Gamble | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Melton Cash | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Silva L. Cash | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Frannie E. Cash | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Ruth E. Cash | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Mary L. Cash | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Andrew Gardner | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Sallie M. Gardner | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | William Gardner | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | William H. Elder | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Lululu J. Elder | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Annie M. Elder | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)