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Joseph Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jennie & Hubert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bedford, Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Staunton District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eltheta Martin | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Lucile Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Martin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Martin | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| William Martin | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Martin | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Junnie Martin | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 2
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 13
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joe C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Son, age 23
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joe C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jennie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Hubert Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father William Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jimmie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Junnie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father William Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jennie Martin
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hubert Martin
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Martin
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jimmie Martin
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Junnie Martin
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Martin
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Martin
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
William Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eltheta Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age
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 — Bedford, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Bedford, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1881unit:0606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie E Craghead | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Adam O Craghead | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Henry C Craghead | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | William H Martin | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Junnie Martin | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lucile Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary J Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | William H Martin | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Joseph Martin THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Eltheta Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John W Martin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Fannie Martin | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | John Martin | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Dave Martin | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Clay Martin | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lucy Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Lettila Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Thomas W Morgan | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary R Morgan | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Thomas R Morgan | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Jesse D Morgan | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Jameson Morgan | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Mildred G Morgan | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Samuel C Morgan | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lenget G Morgan | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Agmon Hancock | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Susie Hancock | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | George Norman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Victoria Norman | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Archie Norman | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | David W Parker | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary E Parker | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary A Parker | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 34 | Joseph W Parker | 32 | Son | Post Master | Virginia |
| 35 | Bessie L Parker | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Grace W Parker | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 37 | Wilber M Parker | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Moses W Morgan | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Flora M Morgan | 35 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Estelle Morgan | 32 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 41 | David B Mahew | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Candy Mahew | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Hazel L Mahew | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Walter T Mahew | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mable Mahew | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Bert O Mahew | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary M Mahew | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Richard C Hancock | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Robert A Long | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sarah L Long | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 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)