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Margaret Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Will, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Martin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Will, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Will, Illinois |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | City Of Joliet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Martin | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Harriet Martin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Martin | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Jack Martin | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Will, Illinois
Spouse, age 43
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Will, Illinois
Head, age 51
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Will, Illinois
Head, age 61
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Martin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Will, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Martin
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Will, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu415unit:0998)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Anthonisen | 57 | Head | Rail Practicer | Denmark |
| 2 | Emma Anthonisen | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Raymond P. Anthonisen | 23 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 4 | Louise Gunther | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 5 | Perry Johnson | 54 | Head | Switchman | Sweden |
| 6 | Jeannette Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | Archibald F. Johnson | 26 | Son | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Hanner | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Florence N. Hanner | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Harold A. Hanner | 25 | Son-in-law | Tractor Expert | Michigan |
| 11 | William Mccoy | 58 | Brother | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | George Palmer | 66 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 13 | Alice Palmer | 63 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | Lallie E. Palmer | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ralph Ettlinger | 35 | Head | Wholesale | Illinois |
| 16 | Ruth Ettlinger | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Maymie R. Ettlinger | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Frances Lassia | 26 | Maid | Housework | Illinois |
| 19 | Margaret Martin THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mae Martin | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 21 | Jack Martin | 25 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 22 | Harriet Martin | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 23 | Thomas E. Cullerton | 61 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 24 | Alice L. Cullerton | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Harold E. Cullerton | 30 | Son | Purchasing Agent | Illinois |
| 26 | Alice L. Jr. Cullerton | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles C. Cullerton | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John Appine | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Catherine Appine | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jack Appine | 27 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Howard E. Leach | 47 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 32 | Anna R. Leach | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Paul H. Leach | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Henry Leach | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary Leach | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Henry Leach | 74 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Martha De Bart | 18 | Servant | Housework | Italy |
| 38 | Emmett C. Shaw | 51 | Head | Court Stenographer | Illinois |
| 39 | Jennie B. Shaw | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Hayette B. Shaw | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Robert B. Shaw | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lucy C. Shaw | 82 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 43 | Flora Aldridge | 53 | Head | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Stella Aldridge | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 45 | Leonard Aldridge | 31 | Son-in-law | News Editor | Illinois |
| 46 | Florence Kinzler | 21 | Boarder | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 47 | Peter Mack | 22 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 48 | Blanche Mack | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Alby Mack | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Peter Mack | 40 | Brother | Wholesale | Illinois |
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)