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Ethel Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Perry, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Martin across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Perry, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Alabama |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Marion Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lula Martin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mattie Martin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Willie Martin | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Martin | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Willie Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Clifford Martin | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mattie Martin | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Perry, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Perry, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ethel Martin across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Perry, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ethel Martin
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Sibling
Clifford Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Perry, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu037unit:0597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Chewing | 29 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Burl Chewing | 27 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Bennie Chewing | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Allen Chewing | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Sarah Chewing | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Henry Chewing | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Sarah Green | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Mattie Green | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Julia Green | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Lula Green | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Sarah L. Green | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Willie Brown | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Pearl Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary Jane Patton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Lula Patton | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Clinton Patton | 19 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 17 | John Jones | 16 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 18 | John Clark | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Catherine Clark | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mattie Lou Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Johnnie Clark | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Amelia Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | James King | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Georgia King | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | James Jr. King | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Annie King | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Cyrus Lee | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Lula Lee | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John Lee | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Willie Lee | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Cyrus Jr. Lee | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | John Blair | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Lula Blair | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Johnnie Blair | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Georgia Blair | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lula Blair | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Mattie Lou Blair | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Abbie Blair | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Martha Blair | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Willie Martin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Mattie Martin | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Robert Martin | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Willie Jr. Martin | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Ethel Martin THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | John Martin | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Clifford Martin | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Lula Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | James Martin | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mattie Lou Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Sherman Ward | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)