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Ernest Martin — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Nellie — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Missouri |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Marion Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ola Martin | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Albert Martin | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Ernest Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Beatrice Martin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Nellie Martin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Flossy Martin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Hubert Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ida Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joe Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Missouri
Son, age 10
Polk, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Polk, Missouri
Son, age 21
Polk, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earnest B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Hickory-County, Missouri
Other, age 31
Hickory-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earnest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickory |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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. Identified parents: father Albert Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Martin
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Martin
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Martin
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Missouri
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Sibling
Flossy Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu940unit:0800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Hendrickson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Leola Hendrickson | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Clark Hendrickson | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Isaac V. Haigis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Effie Haigis | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Mary M. Haigis | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Carl Eidson | 55 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Ben H. Hargis | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Lela Hargis | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Jeff Hendrickson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Troy Hendrickson | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Bessie Hendrickson | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | William J. Hendrickson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Love L. Hendrickson | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Albert W. Martin | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Nellie Martin | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Beatrice Martin | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Ida Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Flossy Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Joe Martin | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Hubert Martin | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Ernest Martin THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Ola Martin | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Cecil Martin | 22 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 25 | Blyssie Martin | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Albert H. Martin | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Charles E. Crowell | 32 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 28 | Edna Crowell | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | William C. Crowell | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | James L. Calloway | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Myrtle Calloway | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | William Pack | 82 | Father-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Sarah Pack | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Walter W. Sims | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Lucy Sims | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | William Sims | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Frank Sims | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Abram Okey | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Minnie Okey | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 40 | Harry Okey | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Ivan Okey | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Ruth Okey | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Leone Okey | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Leo Okey | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Mable Okey | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | James V. Fish | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Rose Fish | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Elizabeth Fish | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Julia Fish | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)