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James Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Martin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Kentucky |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Martin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Martin | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Fred Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Millard Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Martin | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Martin | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Butler, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Butler, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Butler, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Martin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Butler, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Martin
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu571unit:0795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas James | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nannie James | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lula James | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lillie James | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Claude Melton | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Gertrude Melton | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Evelyn Melton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Audrey Melton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James Hayes | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Katie Hayes | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lula Hayes | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Annie Hayes | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Martin THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary Martin | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Fred Martin | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Millard Martin | 13 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | William Martin | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Gertrude Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert Stewart | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ida B. Stewart | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Willie Daugherty | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mabel Daugherty | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mildred Daugherty | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Allen S. Daugherty | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James Wheatley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Pearl Wheatley | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Wheatley | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Thomas Grant | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary E. Grant | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Mcfarland | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | James Mcfarland | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lula Mcfarland | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James Mclean | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Nannie Mclean | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Eugene Mclean | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lucille Mclean | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Oscar L. White | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lula White | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Thelma M. White | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | James White | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Fred White | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary White | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | John White | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Robert White | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James White | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Willie Reed | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Nannie Reed | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | George Reed | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Juanita Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Reed | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)