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Howard Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Martin across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Notion Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | West Pittston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Martin | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Theodore Martin | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Howard Martin | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Alice Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Minnie Martin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Mcnulty | Other | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Pauline Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ellwood Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Paul Martin | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Mary Martin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Notion Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Howard Martin across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Martin
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ellwood Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1596unit:0857)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret M Evans | 61 | Mother | — | Wales |
| 2 | John W George | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary George | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ruth George | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dorothy George | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Aubury George | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Bramwell George | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lelah George | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Alma George | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ethel George | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Wilson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Martha Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Helen Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Trenton Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George C. Reed | 25 | Head | Milk Man | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jessie Reed | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Madison Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Wilson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ida Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Colwell | 41 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Pearl Colwell | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Blair Colwell | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Wendell Colwell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Paul Martin | 45 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 26 | Mary Ann Martin | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Pauline Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Howard Martin THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ellwood Martin | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alice Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Minnie Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Theodore Martin | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Martin | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Mcnulty | 70 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Ireland |
| 35 | William Nicholson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elizabeth Nicholson | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Katherine Todd | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edna Nicholson | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harold Nicholson | 11 | Daughter|Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thomas Todd | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Kenneth Todd | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Raymond Gray | 22 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles O'Dell | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Hazel O'Dell | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George O'Dell | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Russell O'Dell | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Rebecca O'Dell | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert Lusk | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Rose Lusk | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 50 | Regina H Lusk | 5 | 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)