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Irene Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Irene Martin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Irene D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Martin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| John Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Martin | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 21
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 30
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Irene L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 40
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Irene D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Irene Martin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Martin
Spouse · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1764unit:0562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hester May Foster | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Preston B. Jones | 56 | Head | Dealer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Cora A. Jones | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ida Mae Yancey | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Caswell H. Yancey | 35 | Son-in-law | Telegraph Operator | Mississippi |
| 57 | Caswell H. Jr. Yancey | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Connie C. Pickard | 23 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 59 | Clinton L. Hatcher | 50 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Mississippi |
| 60 | Cora Hatcher | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Anna Mae Hatcher | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Charlene Hatcher | 22 | Daughter | Teller | Tennessee |
| 63 | Madge Hatcher | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary Hatcher | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Al Hatcher | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Annie Diggert | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | George Dodd | 61 | Head | Dealer | Georgia |
| 68 | Mary H. Dodd | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Philip L. Dodd | 21 | Son | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary G. Thornton | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lou Thornton | 20 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 72 | Marguerite King | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ralph B. King | 18 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | George James | 66 | Servant | Servant | Mississippi |
| 75 | Victor H. Johnson | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 76 | Christina Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 77 | George Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Alice Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Johanna Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Agnes Brown | 23 | Niece | Servant | Greece |
| 81 | John T. Martin | 45 | Head | Assistant Manager | Georgia |
| 82 | Irene D. Martin THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | John T. Jr. Martin | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Isabel Russell | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary Russell | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 86 | Helen Russell | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 87 | Rose Russell | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 88 | Walter T. Swink | 49 | Head | Doctor Medicine | Tennessee |
| 89 | Anita Swink | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Katherine Swink | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Walter C. Swink | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Edith Swink | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Booker D. Mills | 28 | Brother-in-law | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 94 | Rebecca Hill | 20 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 95 | Wiley Hill | 21 | Servant | Houseman | Tennessee |
| 96 | Frederick Simonell | 38 | Head | Branch Manager | Maryland |
| 97 | Margaret Simonell | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Margaret Simonell | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Dorothy Monroe | 24 | Sister-in-law | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Henry Holdman | 51 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Germany |
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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)