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Ernest Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kenton, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kenton, Kentucky |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Tank Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Covington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Olivia Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Carrie Martin | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Ernest Martin | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Tank Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earnest E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | Structural |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Other, age 58
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ernest Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Martin
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Kenton, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Kenton, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu583unit:1119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Case | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ruth Case | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bernard Martin | 32 | Head | Bridge Builder | Kentucky |
| 4 | Carrie Martin | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Homer Martin | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Melvin Martin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lillian Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Andrew Jackson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Rebecca Jackson | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Henry Davis | 44 | Stepson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Charles Donahue | 53 | Head | Paper Cutter | Ohio |
| 12 | Anna Donahue | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Alberto Lykins | 21 | Son | Appraiser | Ohio |
| 14 | Hazel Donahue | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ernest Martin THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 16 | Carrie Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Elmer Martin | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Olivia Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | George Roy | 41 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 20 | Louise Roy | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William Petzinger | 24 | Son Step | Brakeman | Wisconsin |
| 22 | George Petzinger | 22 | Son Step | Storekeeper | Minnesota |
| 23 | Claude Carr | 36 | Head | Spindle Carver | Kentucky |
| 24 | Cora Carr | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Nelson Carr | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clarence Carr | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Helen Carr | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | George Palmer | 53 | Head | Waterman | Indiana |
| 29 | Paula Palmer | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Margaret Harter | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Celia Harter | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Dorothy Harter | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | James P Pye | 46 | Head | Round House Foreman | Kentucky |
| 34 | Emma Pye | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary Pye | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | James Pye | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William Pye | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Elizabeth Andrews | 71 | Head | Saleslady | Canada |
| 39 | William Andrews | 39 | Son | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bessie Andrews | 32 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | James Capper | 51 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 42 | Anna Capper | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Maurine Capper | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Merle Bell | 17 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Al Langerman | 23 | Head | Cap Presser | Ohio |
| 46 | May Langerman | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ruth May Langerman | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | George Westerby | 31 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 49 | Ella Westerby | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Helen Westerby | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)