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Josephine Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ballard, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Martin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ballard, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ballard, Kentucky |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 5 Part Of Bandville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vesta Martin | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Lee Wyman | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Lal Martin | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| N Martin | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Josephine Martin | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ballard, Kentucky
Spouse, age 43
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1857 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Ballard, Kentucky
Spouse, age 50
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Josephine S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Children Born | 13 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Ballard, Kentucky
Spouse, age 59
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Martin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ballard, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Martin
Spouse · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Ballard, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Ballard, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu557unit:1198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Winn | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Motell Winn | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Hau Winn | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Gladys Winn | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | James Winn | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Virginia Winn | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | M. G. Downs | 33 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Rena Downs | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Maggie Downs | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nabbie Downs | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | N. L. Martin | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Josephine Martin THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Lal Martin | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Vesta Martin | 26 | Daughter | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Lee Wyman | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 16 | B. F. Jones | 27 | Head | Billing Clerk | Kentucky |
| 17 | Grace Jones | 26 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Harold Jones | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ruth Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Marie Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | G. S. Edmon | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nora Edmon | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | S. B. Myers | 34 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Birdie Myers | 33 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | William B. Myers | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary F. Myers | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lucile Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Opal Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | S. B. Jr. Myers | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Emily E. Myers | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | R. B. Jones | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Emma Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Oscar Jones | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Howard Jones | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Hershel Jones | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Nathal Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | C. J. Jones | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Maude Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Nina Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Cetara Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Morris Jones | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Annie D. Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Oscar Morris | 38 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Perry Gray | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Eunice Gray | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Francis Gray | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Guy F. Mcchristian | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Margaret Mcchristian | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Laverne Mcchristian | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Pollock | 18 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
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)