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Ralph Martin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Knott, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Martin across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Knott, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Knott, Kentucky |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tipper man |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Tipper Man |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 6 Trace Jones Fork |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Martin | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| June Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Vernie Martin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Stanley Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Tom Martin | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Bertha Martin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Martin | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Gertie Martin | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Geraldine Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Nell Martin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knott, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Tipper man |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ralph Martin across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Knott, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Martin
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bertha Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernie Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Knott, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Knott, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel760:1065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Evans | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lizzie Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Luke Evans | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Olive Evans | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Vanetta Evans | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary Sparkman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Laura Sparkman | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Birty Sparkman | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Harry Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Arlena Beverly | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ida Beverly | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Millard Beverly | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ellis Beverly | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Murry Beverly | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Altha Beverly | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ben Richie | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Rosa Richie | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Woodrow Richie | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Opal Richie | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ray Richie | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Frankie Richie | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bonnie Richie | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Chester Richie | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Martha Richie | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Gladys Richie | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Viola Richie | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Gola Richie | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lena Richie | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Tigressa Richie | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Riley Dixon | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elizabeth Dixon | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elder Hicks | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Merdia Hicks | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Thos Hicks | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Annie Hicks | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Geneva Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | John Hicks | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Virginia Hicks | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ethel Hicks | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Susie Terry | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Tom Martin | 43 | Head | Blocker | Kentucky |
| 42 | Gertie Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ralph Martin THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Tipper Man | Kentucky |
| 44 | Bertha Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Vernie Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | June Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Geraldine Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Stanley Martin | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Nell Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James E. Martin | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)