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Fred Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Fred Martin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Decatur, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Decatur, Georgia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1361 Climax District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Martin | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Charlie Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sylvester Martin | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Kansas Martin | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Decatur, Georgia
Head, age 31
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Decatur, Georgia
Head, age 40
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Head, age 52
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 Fred Martin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Decatur, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Martin
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu248unit:0477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Clifford James | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Rebebal James | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Josh James | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Shacie James | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Nathaniel James | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Samuel Davis | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Bertha Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Samuel Davis | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Fannie Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Colberta Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Lillie Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Joe Blake | 68 | Head | Public Worker | Georgia |
| 13 | Sammie Martin | 63 | Head | Preacher | Georgia |
| 14 | Mattie Martin | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Selina Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | James Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Joseph Martin | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Emory Martin | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Raymond Martin | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Ellen Martin | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Sherard Martin | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Esther Martin | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Carrie Martin | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Ruth Martin | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Eli Martin | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Walter Whigham | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Maggie Whigham | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Vesta Whigham | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Rufus Whigham | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Walter Whigham | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Anna Whigham | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | John David Whigham | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Litchfield Whigham | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Will Walker | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Isabella Walker | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | William Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | James Walker | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Haman Walker | 70 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Harriet Walker | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Minnie Walker | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 41 | Linkie Smith | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Bessie Smith | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Bulah | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Masson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Lucille | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | George Arnet | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Fred Martin THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Kansas Martin | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Sylvester Martin | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Charlie Martin | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)