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James Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Yalobusha, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yalobusha, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Leila — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Yalobusha, Mississippi |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Scobey Precinct Beat 4 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Martin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Willie Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bessie Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Blanche Martin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| George Martin | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| James Martin | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Gayle Martin | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Leila Martin | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yalobusha, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Yalobusha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Yalobusha, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Yalobusha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yalobusha-County, Mississippi
Head, age 28
Yalobusha-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Jim G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yalobusha |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 James Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leila Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Martin
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leila Martin
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Martin
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Bessie Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gayle Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Yalobusha, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Yalobusha, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu901unit:0435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Drinkwater | 67 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Arvilla Drinkwater | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mary Drinkwater | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Jessie Drinkwater | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Gabriel T. Martin | 70 | Head | Preacher | Mississippi |
| 56 | Marguerite E. Martin | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | George W. Martin | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Leila Martin | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Bessie Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Willie May Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ollie Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | James Martin THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Gayle Martin | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Blanche Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Jesse Wilbourn | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lucinda Childs | 63 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Henry C. Wilbourn | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Josephine Wilbourn | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lacy W. Wilbourn | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Noel Wilbourn | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Robert M. Wilbourn | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mary E. Wilbourn | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Dewitt Wilbourn | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Arthur Wilbourn | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Alma Wilbourn | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Adrian Wilbourn | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mary L. Wilbourn | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Alabama Wilbourn | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Clayton Wilbourn | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Raymond Wilbourn | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Elizabeth Brison | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | George O. Knight | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 83 | William Brison | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Melvina Brison | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Isak B. Martin | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Mary S. Martin | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Ambrose G. Houston | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 88 | John P. Houston | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Vivian Houston | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Wilma L. Houston | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Pauline Houston | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Elise Houston | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Gladys Houston | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Hugh L. Tillman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Cora Tillman | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | James Tillman | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Myrtie Tillman | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Daisy Tillman | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | John Kiser | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Ruby Kiser | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 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)