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Ella Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Berkeley, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ella Martin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Berkeley, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1865), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkeley, West Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Martinsburg City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Martin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Nellie Messner | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Mary Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Paul Messner | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Martha Martin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mildred Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ella Martin | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Stephen Messner | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Anthony Martin | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berkeley, West …
Spouse, age 37
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
Spouse, age 45
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ellen B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Berkeley, West …
Spouse, age 55
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 9 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ella B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Martin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Berkeley, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Martin
Spouse · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkeley, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkeley, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1948unit:0861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John H Roth | 70 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 52 | Emma S Roth | 59 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 53 | David B Bageley | 50 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 54 | Sarah L Bageley | 44 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 55 | Rosie G Bageley | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 56 | James S Bageley | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ida May Bageley | 15 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 58 | Elmer R Bageley | 12 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 59 | Lester Bageley | 10 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 60 | Henry J Bageley | 6 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 61 | Anthony L Martin | 62 | Head | General Store | France |
| 62 | Ella B Martin THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 63 | Paul Messner | 31 | Son-in-law | C. R. | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Nellie G Messner | 31 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 65 | Stephen G Messner | 2 | Grandson | None | West Virginia |
| 66 | Alice R Martin | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Mary J Martin | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Martha M Martin | 16 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 69 | Mildred A Martin | 14 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 70 | Harry C Morris | 60 | Head | Bicycle Shop | Maryland |
| 71 | Lucy V Morris | 60 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Herbert E Fylor | 24 | Head | Auto Salesman | Georgia |
| 73 | Louise Fylor | 21 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 74 | Leanese Fylor | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 75 | Herbert E Jr Fylor | 0 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 76 | Thomas P Leckleder | 67 | Head | Grain Elevator | West Virginia |
| 77 | Emelia J Leckleder | 64 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 78 | David Leckleder | 45 | Nephew | None | West Virginia |
| 79 | Dr. Harry G Tonkin | 38 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Mary L Tonkin | 35 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 81 | Merel Cook | 38 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 82 | Nell V Cook | 32 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 83 | Merie G Althey | 13 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 84 | Hazel Althey | 11 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 85 | Katherine Althey | 9 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 86 | Rexil G Cox | 4 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 87 | Earl G Martin | 24 | Boarder | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 88 | Amanda L Jordan | 70 | Lodger | None | Virginia to C |
| 89 | Evelyn G Jordan | 36 | Daughter | None | Washington DC |
| 90 | John G Jordan | 6 | Grandson | None | Maryland |
| 91 | Omer H Small | 26 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 92 | Grace Small | 22 | Wife | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 93 | Wm A Woolford | 50 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Amey S Woolford | 49 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Robert Stum | 28 | Son-in-law | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 96 | Lovey A Stum | 27 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 97 | Mary C Fiery | 64 | Head | None | Washington DC |
| 98 | Gertrude Fiery | 38 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Maryland |
| 99 | Mabel G Eichelberger | 36 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 100 | A Ray Eichelberger | 40 | Son-in-law | Auditor | West Virginia |
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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)