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John Martin — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Newport, Rhode Island

Our Model Tree links this John Martin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Newport, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 12-person household.

Age 51 b. ~1869 Male Head Born: Rhode Island Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNewport, Rhode Island
SurnameMartin
Given NameJohn A.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age51
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceRhode Island
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
OccupationMachinist
IndustryTrophy Co.
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Home Owned/RentedR
Birth StateRhode Island
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)rhode island
OccupationMachinist
Township / WardNewport City
Est. Birth Year~1869

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Helen Martin Daughter — 18 ~1902
Francis Martin Daughter — ~1920
Dorothy Martin Daughter — 14 ~1906
Ruth Martin Daughter — 9 ~1911
Margaret Martin Daughter — 5 ~1915
Alice Martin Daughter — 2 ~1918
John Martin Head — 51 ~1869
John Martin Son — 15 ~1905
William Martin Son — 7 ~1913
Thomas Martin Son — 22 ~1898
Philip Martin Son — 11 ~1909
Annie Martin Spouse — 48 ~1872

Census Appearances

1900
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 35
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Martin
Given Name John H
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 34
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Rhode Island
Birth Month Oct
Birth Year 1865
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Coach Driver
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island
1910
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 41
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Martin
Given Name John A
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 41
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Rhode Island
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Driver
Industry Building Co.
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 51
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1869 — 12 household members
Surname Martin
Given Name John A.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 51
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Rhode Island
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Machinist
Industry Trophy Co.
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State Rhode Island
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) rhode island

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Our Model Tree links John Martin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Newport, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Martin
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Rhode Island
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Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Newport, Rhode Island Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1670unit:0976)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Arcadia Sandgren 35 Boarder — Norway
2 Herbert Wood 35 Boarder Merchant Rhode Island
3 Thomas Loney 32 Boarder Merchant Connecticut
4 Jeremiah P. Mahoney 40 Head Lawyer Rhode Island
5 Margaret Mahoney 38 Wife — Rhode Island
6 Jeremiah Jr. Mahoney 15 Son — Rhode Island
7 Scott M. Johnston 45 Head Chauffeur West Virginia
8 Annie Johnston 45 Wife — Canada
9 James Champion 40 Head Captain Rhode Island
10 Fannie M. Champion 78 Mother — England
11 Marion Pack 22 Granddaughter — Rhode Island
12 Joseph Prior 31 Boarder Gardener England
13 J. Clarke 42 Head — New York
14 Ida Clarke 43 Wife Manager New York
15 Clara Clarke 15 Daughter — Massachusetts
16 L. G. Apenchau 35 Head Plumber Rhode Island
17 G. M. Apenchau 32 Wife — England
18 Marguerite Apenchau 9 Daughter — Rhode Island
19 William Peake 65 Boarder Driver Rhode Island
20 Catherine Lannon 62 Head — Ireland
21 Paul Tackman 60 Head Upholsterer Germany
22 Mary Williams 42 Head — Rhode Island
23 Mary Williams 16 Daughter — Rhode Island
24 Frank W. Harris 45 Head House New York
25 Jane Harris 40 Wife — Scotland
26 Thomas Grimes 43 Head Engineer Rhode Island
27 Mary Grimes 41 Sister — Rhode Island
28 Michael Grimes 30 Brother Foreman Rhode Island
29 John A. Martin THIS PERSON 51 Head Machinist Rhode Island
30 Annie S. Martin 48 Wife — Pennsylvania
31 Thomas B. Martin 22 Son Draftsman Rhode Island
32 Helen Martin 18 Daughter Dictator Rhode Island
33 John A. Jr. Martin 15 Son Messenger Rhode Island
34 Dorothy Martin 14 Daughter — Rhode Island
35 Philip Martin 11 Son — Rhode Island
36 Ruth Martin 9 Daughter — Rhode Island
37 William Martin 7 Son — Rhode Island
38 Margaret Martin 5 Daughter — Rhode Island
39 Alice Martin 2 Daughter — Rhode Island
40 Francis Martin 0 Daughter — Rhode Island
41 Alfred Greene 45 Head Machinist Rhode Island
42 Mary Greene 45 Wife — Ireland
43 Alfred Jr. Greene 25 Son Machinist Rhode Island
44 John Greene 51 Head — Ireland
45 Annie Greene 52 Wife — Ireland
46 Mary Greene 16 Daughter — Rhode Island
47 John Jr. Greene 14 Son — Rhode Island
48 Thomas Greene 12 Son — Rhode Island
49 Annie Greene 10 Daughter — Rhode Island
50 Catherine Greene 7 Daughter — Rhode Island

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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