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Nellie Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mccracken, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 20-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mccracken, Kentucky |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
20 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Martin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Nellie Martin | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Pearl Lenhard | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Griffin | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ruby Lenhard | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Martin Mckenzie | Other | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Tidwell Goof | Other | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Jennie Campbell | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Alvin Lenhard | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Mckenzie | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Loretta Mckenzie | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Stephens | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Wilhelm | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Nellie Goof | Other | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Emma Lenhard | Other | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Geo Lenhard | Other | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| John Mccrery | Other | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Myrtle Beam | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Dora Mccrery | Other | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Eugene Martin | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 20 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Lodging House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 Nellie Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Martin
Head · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Mccracken, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Mccracken, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu588unit:0835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nellie Martin THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Grace E Martin | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Eugene E Martin | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John F Mccrery | 43 | Roomer | V Prest. | Kentucky |
| 55 | Dora D Mccrery | 43 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Martin E Mckenzie | 41 | Roomer | Sales | Kentucky |
| 57 | Margaret Mckenzie | 13 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Loretta Mckenzie | 11 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Tidwell F Goof | 62 | Roomer | Supt | Connecticut |
| 60 | Nellie Goof | 63 | Roomer | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Geo H Lenhard | 39 | Roomer | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 62 | Emma A Lenhard | 39 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ruby May Lenhard | 16 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Pearl L Lenhard | 15 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Alvin E Lenhard | 10 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ruth Stephens | 26 | Roomer | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary Griffin | 22 | Roomer | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jennie Campbell | 22 | Roomer | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 69 | Myrtle Beam | 24 | Roomer | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ruth Wilhelm | 21 | Roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
| 71 | Nola Moble | 25 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 72 | David F Moble | 19 | son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Eddie Gibson | 22 | Roomer | Roller | Kentucky |
| 74 | Katie Gibson | 24 | Roomer | Roller | Kentucky |
| 75 | Rose Kupentahl | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lucy Ford | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Annie Keller | 55 | Head | Dressmaker | Kentucky |
| 78 | Richard Smith | 49 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 79 | Henrietta Smith | 48 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Estel E Smith | 23 | daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 81 | Isabella Smith | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Cecelia H Smith | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Katherine M Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Elizabeth L Smith | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Mary L Smith | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Richard Smith | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Richard C Calissi | 59 | Head | Retail Mer | Italy |
| 88 | Sylvia Calissi | 36 | daughter | Dressmaker | Kentucky |
| 89 | Mary J Calissi | 58 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Nellie J Calissi | 24 | daughter | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 91 | Mary M Doherty | 29 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Mahalday Fletcher | 50 | Head | Washer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Jesse Terrell | 50 | Roomer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Ivy Taylor | 30 | Head | Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Audra Taylor | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Doris Taylor | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Stewart Taylor | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Charles Parrish | 35 | Boarder | House Painter | Kentucky |
| 99 | Mac C Bryan | 51 | Head | Motor Man | Kentucky |
| 100 | Maggie R Bryan | 50 | wife | — | 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)