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Martha James — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Berrien, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Martha James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berrien, Michigan |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Benton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha James | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Mabel James | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berrien, Michigan
Head, age 53
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Other, age 63
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 32 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Employee |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Other, age 73
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Martha James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha James
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Berrien, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Berrien, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu757unit:0324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Esther Hannaford | 29 | Wife | Lawyer | California |
| 52 | Frank Tappenden | 45 | Head | Fruit Farmer | England |
| 53 | Clarice Tappenden | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 54 | Oliver Smith | 35 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 55 | Sarah Bill | 51 | Head | — | Australia |
| 56 | Leslie Bill | 20 | Son | Teamster | Australia |
| 57 | Gladys Bill | 16 | Daughter | — | Australia |
| 58 | Cora Bill | 14 | Daughter | — | Australia |
| 59 | Kate Holliday | 60 | Head | — | Australia |
| 60 | Allen Holliday | 27 | Son | Conductor | Australia |
| 61 | George Hannaford | 33 | Head | Musician | Australia |
| 62 | Flora Hannaford | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | George Jr. Hannaford | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Doris Hannaford | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Thomas Wilson | 52 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 66 | Marie Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Adrian Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Otto Rainie | 53 | Head | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 69 | Martha James THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Mabel James | 29 | Daughter | Musician | Missouri |
| 71 | Joshua Haynes | 64 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 72 | Maggie Nelson | 33 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 73 | Eunice Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Bessie Straughan | 30 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 75 | Leonard Straughan | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Esther Straughan | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Edward Reinert | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 78 | J. B. Daniels | 48 | Head | Cobbler | North Carolina |
| 79 | Effie Daniels | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Kessie Daniels | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | James Daniels | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Otis Bauchler | 36 | Head | Wood Worker | Michigan |
| 83 | Winnie Bauchler | 30 | Wife | Musician | Australia |
| 84 | Paul Sydow | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Sweden |
| 85 | John W. Alexander | 52 | Head | Shoe Maker | Australia |
| 86 | Frederick Hoffman | 36 | Head | Wood Worker | North Carolina |
| 87 | Thomas Woodworth | 33 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 88 | Annie Woodworth | 23 | Wife | Musician | North Carolina |
| 89 | George Mcwane | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 90 | James Rae | 30 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 91 | Stella Rae | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 92 | Austin Williams | 33 | Head | Cleaner | Ohio |
| 93 | Miriam Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Australia |
| 94 | Benjamin Hill | 31 | Head | Printer | Canada |
| 95 | Thomas Wulff | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 96 | Edna Wulff | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Gustaf Walstrom | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 98 | Philip Alexanderson | 40 | Head | Cobbler | Sweden |
| 99 | Carl Falkenstern | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Germany |
| 100 | Marie Falkenstern | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)