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John Martin — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Lincoln, Nebraska

Our Model Tree links this John Martin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lincoln, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emery & Andrew — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1898 Male Son Born: Nebraska Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationLincoln, Nebraska
SurnameMartin
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNebraska
Father's BirthplaceIndiana
Mother's BirthplaceNebraska
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryGeneral Mdse
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNebraska
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)nebraska
OccupationClerk
Township / WardCottonwood Precinct
Est. Birth Year~1898

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Mary Martin Daughter — 23 ~1897
Emery Martin Head — 56 ~1864
Edward Martin Son — 20 ~1900
John Martin Son — 22 ~1898
Lawrence Martin Son — 16 ~1904
Ralph Martin Son — 18 ~1902
Winnie Martin Spouse — 52 ~1868

Census Appearances

1900
Lincoln, Nebraska
Son, age 3
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Martin
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
Birth Month Jun
Birth Year 1897
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Nebraska
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1910
Lincoln, Nebraska
Son, age 12
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Martin
Given Name John E
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Nebraska
Occupation Laborer farm
Industry Home farm
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1920
Lincoln, Nebraska
Son, age 22
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
Surname Martin
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Nebraska
Occupation Clerk
Industry General Mdse
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska

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.
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Our Model Tree links John Martin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lincoln, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emery Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Emery Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winona Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winnie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winnie Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emery Martin
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Martin
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Emery Martin
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winona Martin
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winnie Martin
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winnie Martin
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Martin
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Lawrence Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Lincoln, Nebraska Open full size

Page Contents

49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu997unit:0646)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Ludwig Lommer 49 Head Farmer Denmark
52 Ada Lommer 42 Wife — Iowa
53 Roy Lommer 21 Son Laborer Nebraska
54 Albert Lommer 17 Son Laborer Nebraska
55 Willie Lommer 15 Son Laborer Nebraska
56 Beryl Lommer 11 Daughter — Nebraska
57 Isaac H. Martin 61 Head — Indiana
58 Emery B. Martin 56 Head Farmer Indiana
59 Winnie Martin 52 Wife — Nebraska
60 Mary Martin 23 Daughter — Nebraska
61 John Martin THIS PERSON 22 Son Clerk Nebraska
62 Edward Martin 20 Son Bookkeeper Nebraska
63 Ralph Martin 18 Son Laborer Nebraska
64 Lawrence Martin 16 Son Laborer Nebraska
65 Martin W. Hardesty 60 Head Farmer Iowa
66 Imogene Hardesty 61 Wife — Indiana
67 Earl Hardesty 33 Son Farmer Nebraska
68 Andrew P. Nielsen 42 Head Farmer Denmark
69 August W. Johnson 66 Head Farmer Sweden
70 Caroline Johnson 69 Wife — Sweden
71 Clyde E. Northey 38 Head Farmer Nebraska
72 Minnie Northey 34 Wife — Iowa
73 Claude Northey 13 Son Laborer Nebraska
74 Eleanor Northey 10 Daughter — Nebraska
75 Earl Northey 8 Son — Nebraska
76 Fred Northey 6 Son — Nebraska
77 Alleen Northey 3 Daughter — Nebraska
78 Wayne Northey 1 Son — Nebraska
79 Fred W. Ericsson 51 Head Farmer Nebraska
80 Annie Ericsson 44 Wife — Nebraska
81 Harry E. Johns 30 Head Farmer Nebraska
82 Eva V. Johns 27 Wife — Nebraska
83 Theodore F. Johns 5 Son — Nebraska
84 Allison Johns 3 Son — Nebraska
85 Eveline H. Johns 1 Daughter — Nebraska
86 Ora M. Long 27 Head Farmer Nebraska
87 Frankie E. Long 26 Wife — Nebraska
88 Clarence D. Long 1 Son — Nebraska
89 Gustav Magnuson 70 Head — Sweden
90 Charlie Magnuson 48 Son Farmer Sweden
91 J. Carl Johnson 40 Head Farmer Nebraska
92 Johnson 32 Wife — Nebraska
93 Harry E. Johnson 10 Son — Nebraska
94 Harold R. Johnson 5 Son — Nebraska
95 Edward F. Thiesing 52 Head Farmer Indiana
96 Tilda Thiesing 42 Wife — New York
97 Chester E. Thiesing 12 Son Laborer Nebraska
98 Dorman Ora Thiesing 19 Boarder Laborer Kentucky
99 Lina Anna Thiesing 24 Boarder Teacher Iowa

Pedigree Summary

John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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