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Ernest Martin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Martin across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Williams Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Myrtle Martin | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Ernest Martin | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 35
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Earnest A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 44
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 53
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ernest A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Martin across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sangamon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Martin
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel560:0165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Nisly | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Pernie Nisly | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Naomi H. Nisly | 23 | Daughter | Stitcher | Illinois |
| 4 | Dorothy A. Nisly | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary R. Nisly | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Marjorie V. Nisly | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Daniel E. Martz | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 8 | Ada M. Martz | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | George E. Martz | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 10 | Widrow W. Martz | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Virginia M. Martz | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Gertrude E. Martz | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George C. Ambrose | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 14 | James Hay | 47 | Laborer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | John H. Curry | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Annie Curry | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Floyd O. Curry | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Ben Curry | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Jessie H. Curry | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Edith O. Curry | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Susie A. Curry | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harry Cook | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Beatrice Cook | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Velma A. Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Arthur H. Jr. Cook | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | James B. Cook | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles O. Pumphrey | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Edgar Beauchamp | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Marie E. Beauchamp | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Aaron E. Beauchamp | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Louise S. Beauchamp | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Kenneth W. Beauchamp | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Virginia M. Beauchamp | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John W. Benton | 45 | Head | Hedge Puller | Kentucky |
| 35 | Fannie R. Benton | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ethel P. Benton | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Hiram J. Benton | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Millard Benton | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Willis J. Benton | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Gladys M. Benton | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Robert E. Benton | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Edward M. Benton | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Dollie M. Benton | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ernest A. Martin THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Myrtle M. Martin | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Allen R. Martin | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Henry A. Crane | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Jessie A. Crane | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles C. Crane | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Ruth E. Crane | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ruth E. Crane | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)