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Eugene Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ford, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Martin across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ford, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ford, Illinois |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Button Township |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Martin | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Wilbur Martin | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Vernon Strayer | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Emma Martin | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Eugene Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Clyde Martin | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| J Strayer | Other | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Claude Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Bruce Donley | Other | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Vesta Ford | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ruth Martin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ford, Illinois
Son, age 2
Ford, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Ford, Illinois
Son, age 12
Ford, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Eugene Martin across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Ford, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Eugene Martin
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Sibling
Wilbur Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Ford, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Ford, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu368unit:0040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loran Swanson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | James C Martin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Emma L Martin | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Clyde Martin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Claude Martin | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Eugene Martin THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Wilbur Martin | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ruth Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | J B Strayer | 57 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Vernon Strayer | 16 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Bruce Donley | 39 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Vesta Ford | 18 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 13 | James H Savage | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Pearl Savage | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Gladys Savage | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Francis Savage | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ethel Savage | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Arthur Magnuson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Hilma Magnuson | 58 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ida Magnuson | 36 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Charles Lyon | 47 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | William Carlson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Alma Carlson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert G Moore | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Harriet Moore | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Clell A Moore | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | George Shumate | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Sarah Shumate | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Elsie Taylor | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Angus Taylor | 15 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Ira J Taylor | 14 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Alva Taylor | 22 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Henry Goodwin | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Ellen Goodwin | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Bert Goodwin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Sarah Goodwin | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Lucille Goodwin | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Harold Goodwin | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Pauline Goodwin | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Kenneth Goodwin | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Eugene Goodwin | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Juanita Goodwin | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | R Elliott | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Eunice Elliott | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Riley Elliott | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Lloyd Elliott | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Gladys Elliott | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Nathan Elliott | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ruth Elliott | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Juanita Elliott | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)