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Jessie Martin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Martin across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Job |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Williams | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Beatrice Martin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Norwood Martin | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Jessie Martin | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Barbara Martin | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| George Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Blanche Martin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Edith Martin | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Carrie Martin | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Jessie Martin | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Isabell Martin | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Annie Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Clustar Martin | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Howard Martin | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 15 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Job |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 Jessie Martin across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie Martin
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Sibling
Annie Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabell Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clustar Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel418:0724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bystena Mcclain | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Edward L Banks | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Maddy L Banks | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Estella Scott | 37 | Roomer | Maid | Arkansas |
| 55 | Thelma Caslan | 17 | Roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Norwood Martin | 53 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Carrie Martin | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Howard Martin | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
| 59 | Clustar Martin | 28 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Isabell Martin | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Jessie Martin THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | James Martin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Blanche Martin | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Mississippi |
| 64 | Beatrice Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Annie Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | George Martin | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Edith Martin | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Barbara A Martin | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Samuel Williams | 2 | Grand-son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Jessie Jr Martin | 0 | Grand-son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Pauline Hedgepeth | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | William Hedgepeth | 32 | Son | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Joseph Hedgepeth | 29 | Son | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | David Hedgepeth | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Horace Johnson | 20 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Margaret Johnson | 16 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Edward Crenshaw | 10 | Adopted Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Katherine Treat | 22 | Roomer | Maid | Arkansas |
| 79 | Edith Goode | 35 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Wallace Jr Goode | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Idell M Goode | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Eva C Goode | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Myrtle N Goode | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Leo F Goode | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Selfa Cyrus | 68 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Eva Wilson | 41 | Roomer | — | Jamaica |
| 87 | Lucius Harvey | 24 | Head | Wrecker | Georgia |
| 88 | Mamie Harvey | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Lula M Harvey | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Rosie B Castor | 17 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Georgia |
| 91 | Sylvester Smith | 0 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Thaddeus Harris | 44 | Head | Linen Man | Arkansas |
| 93 | Hattie Harris | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Addie B Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Henry Bond | 37 | Roomer | Molder | Mississippi |
| 96 | Willie Thomas | 44 | Head | Coreer | Mississippi |
| 97 | Eliza Thomas | 39 | Wife | Ironer | Alabama |
| 98 | Ida Belle Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Beulah Suddler | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | James Suddler | 22 | Son-in-law | Pourer | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)