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Helen Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Martin | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Frederick Martin | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Frederick Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Helen Martin | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 48
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 56
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Helena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 66
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Helena A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Martin
Spouse · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu312unit:0885)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Watson | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Joseph Watson | 28 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Watson | None | — | — | — |
| 54 | Florence Watson | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Virginia Watson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Jerome Watson | 8 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Louis Lutz | 34 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 58 | Anne Lutz | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Florence Lutz | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Frank Lutz | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Frank Lutz | 25 | Brother | Machinist | Illinois |
| 62 | Catherine Smith | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Helen Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Estella Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Carrie Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Richard Smith | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Margaret Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Marion Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Frederick Smith | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | George Smith | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Benjamin Sranik | 45 | Head | Spotman | Russia |
| 72 | Tillie Sranik | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Mary Sranik | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Walter Sranik | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | George Sranik | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Frank Sranik | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | William Runnell | 31 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary Runnell | 27 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 79 | Frank Trunson | 35 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 80 | Pearl Trunson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Frank Trunson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Trunson | None | — | — | — |
| 83 | Marie Long | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 84 | William Long | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Martha Long | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Alice Long | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Robert Long | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Flora Long | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Long | None | — | — | — |
| 90 | Frederick Martin | 49 | Head | — | Germany |
| 91 | Helen Martin THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Gertrude Martin | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Frederick Martin | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Louis Hochenstein | 36 | Head | — | Germany |
| 95 | Joseph Rosetta | 31 | Head | — | Italy |
| 96 | Anna Rosetta | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 97 | Carrie Rosetta | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Marshall Rosetta | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Joseph Rosetta | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Christina Rosetta | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)