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Pearl Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Martin across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clay, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, North Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hayesville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Martin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Ray Martin | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Flora Martin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Hallie Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Bass Martin | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Early Martin | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Maudie Martin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Willie Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Pearl Martin | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Floyd Martin | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, North …
Son, age 3
Clay, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Pearle |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Clay, North …
Son, age 12
Clay, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Pearl Martin across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Clay, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Pearl Martin
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Early Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maudie Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Clay, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1290unit:0589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bass Martin | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Flora Martin | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Maudie Martin | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hallie Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Willie Martin | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Pearl Martin THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Floyd Martin | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Early Martin | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Flora Belle Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ray Martin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Rufus Messer | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Polly Messer | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Messer | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Eddie Lee Messer | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Tom Messer | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Beula Messer | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lula Messer | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Vhoire Messer | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Blanche Messer | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Marjory Messer | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Fredrick Messer | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ed Messer | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jessie Messer | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | White Messer | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mattie Lou Messer | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Kathleen Messer | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Quinton Messer | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Tom Passmore | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mollie Passmore | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Frank Martin | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Nora Martin | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Angeline Martin | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Elsie Martin | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Willard Martin | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Marie Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Clifford Rhinehart | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Winfield Martin | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Virginia Martin | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | John Martin | 40 | Son | Civil Engineer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Henry Martin | 30 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Carle Martin | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Andy Parker | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Etta Parker | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Vance Parker | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Derrie Parker | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Jessie Parker | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Harold Parker | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Clementine Dewey | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Will Dewey | 37 | Son in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lydia Dewey | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)