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Joseph Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Williamson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Martin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Williamson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamson, Illinois |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Marion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ora Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Frank Martin | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Joseph Martin | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Oral Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Martin | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Dora Martin | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Williamson, Illinois
Son, age 1
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Williamson, Illinois
Son, age 11
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Son, age 20
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Joseph Martin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Williamson, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lora Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Martin
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Martin
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lora Martin
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Martin
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Martin
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Martin
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ora Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oral Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William 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 — Williamson, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Illinois
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu418unit:0776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Letha Baker | 50 | — | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Dewey Baker | 18 | — | Miner | Illinois |
| 3 | Hazel Baker | 15 | — | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jennie Baker | 12 | — | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Norman Baker | 7 | — | — | Illinois |
| 6 | J. G. Sterne | 38 | Head | Deputy | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lona Sterne | 32 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 8 | Letha Sterne | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Juanita Sterne | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lorene Sterne | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Clifton Sterne | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Woody Eagle | 54 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 13 | Alice Eagle | 44 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles A. Eagle | 26 | Son | Barber | Illinois |
| 15 | Mark Eagle | 20 | Son | Barber | Illinois |
| 16 | Jessie Eagle | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lula Tudor | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Royce Tudor | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 19 | Monroe Russell | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Viola Russell | 51 | Wife | Miner | Illinois |
| 21 | Harris Russell | 12 | Grandson | Housework | Illinois |
| 22 | Frank A. Martin | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Dora Martin | 51 | Wife | Merchant | Illinois |
| 24 | Joseph W. Martin THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Housework | Illinois |
| 25 | Ora Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Oral S. Martin | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William A. Martin | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | James Anderson | 33 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ollie Anderson | 30 | Wife | Miner | Illinois |
| 30 | Elijah Anderson | 10 | Son | Housework | Illinois |
| 31 | Albert Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James B. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Marshall M. Bennett | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Angie M. Bennett | 65 | Wife | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 35 | William Hood | 56 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary J. Hood | 55 | Wife | Boss | Scotland |
| 37 | George Hood | 22 | Son | Housework | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles Hood | 15 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 39 | Gertrude Hood | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John D. Deason | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Dosia Deason | 46 | Wife | Barber | Illinois |
| 42 | Bernice Deason | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary W. Deason | 14 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 44 | Pauline Deason | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lon T. Parsons | 51 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 46 | Zora M. Parsons | 44 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 47 | Eugene Parsons | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Fred E. | 26 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lottie L. | 20 | Wife | Miner | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)