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Helen Martin — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grover & Alice — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Viola Martin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Josie Martin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Sofia Martin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Helen Martin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Grover Martin | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Alice Martin | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 7
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 17
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Hallie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Spouse, age 27
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Cooks |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Helen Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Grover Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Grover Martin
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Martin
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Martin
Daughter · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sofia Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josie Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1710unit:0383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Adair Jackson | 15 | nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Adolphus A. Jones | 28 | Head | Life Insurance | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ethel Jones | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Steve Jones | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Jones | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jones | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Paulee Gregory | 18 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 58 | Paul Swain | 19 | nephew | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jason H. Bishop | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lannie Bishop | 50 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Clarence Bishop | 24 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Bishop | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Guy Bishop | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Helen Bishop | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Harry Bishop | 23 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 66 | Joyce Bishop | 16 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | John D. Poole | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mamie Poole | 48 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Roy Poole | 26 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 70 | Edith Poole | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alfred Poole | 21 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rebecca Poole | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ethel Lancaster | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lucille Minor | 36 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jennie Gentry | 36 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 76 | Tom Williams | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Williams | 23 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lander Jackson | 60 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Belt Jackson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lela Jackson | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | John Jackson | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Baker Jackson | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Cora Jackson | 23 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Ned Jackson | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Fred Jackson | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Grover Martin | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Alice Martin | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Inez Martin | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Helen Martin THIS PERSON | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Sofia Martin | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Josie Martin | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Viola Martin | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Herman Hill | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Patsie Hill | 26 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Alfred England | 46 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 96 | Abner England | 40 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Mary England | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Joseph M. Barton | 37 | Head | Mail Carrier | South Carolina |
| 99 | Lois Barton | 35 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Iris Barton | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)