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Henry Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Watonwan, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Henry Martin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Watonwan, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Watonwan, Minnesota |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Madelia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Martin | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Henry Martin | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Willard Martin | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Oliver Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Martin | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Watonwan, Minnesota
Head, age 34
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Henrick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Head, age 43
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Harry J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Watonwan, Minnesota
Head, age 53
Watonwan, Minnesota · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 Henry Martin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Watonwan, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Martin
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Watonwan, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Watonwan, Minnesota
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49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu866unit:0411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casper Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Charles Thompson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Caroline Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Herbert Thompson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Ray Thompson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Ellen Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Anton Ellingsburg | 53 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 8 | Susan Ellingsburg | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Carl Ellingsburg | 26 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Annie Ellingsburg | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Alma Ellingsburg | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Edwin Ellingsburg | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Helen Ellingsburg | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Earl Ellingsburg | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Luther Ellingsburg | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Carl Ellingsburg | 26 | Hired Man | Laborer | Norway |
| 17 | John Jackson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Earl Jackson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Clifford Jackson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Edna Jackson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Lyle Jackson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Violet Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Gilbert Alvin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 24 | Anna H. Alvin | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Agnes A. Alvin | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ernest G. Alvin | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Thelma G. Alvin | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Howard J. Alvin | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Henry A. Martin THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Mary Martin | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Mabel Martin | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Willard A. Martin | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Oliver G. Martin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Edward Christianson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 35 | Lillie Christianson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Ernest Christianson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Clayton Christianson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Neil Christianson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Howard Martin | 23 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Henry A. Anderson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 41 | Emma Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 42 | Carrie M. Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Arthur A. Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Mary Johnson | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 45 | Anton Anderson | 27 | Hired Man | Laborer | Norway |
| 46 | Edward Anderson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 47 | Elise Anderson | 72 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 48 | Synneve Anderson | 92 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 49 | Thea C. Anderson | 32 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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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)