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Richard Martin — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Martin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Mary — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | W |
| Home Value / Rent | UN |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | North Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Martin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Richard Martin | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Maude Martin | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick works |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | W |
| Home Value / Rent | UN |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 47
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Braddock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Setter |
| Industry | Brick yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Richard Martin across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Martin
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Martin
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Martin
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2040:0716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia P Holland | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edward W Holland | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Delmar W Holland | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles W Wolfe | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 5 | Mary L Wolfe | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Charles W Jr Wolfe | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | David B Wolfe | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William M Wolfe | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Litellin L Cummings | 30 | Head | Fire Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary V Cummings | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Clara M Cummings | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Naomia J Cummings | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Litellin L Cummings | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert C Gaddis | 30 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ethel A Gaddis | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Emma J Gaddis | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Raymond S Thompson | 20 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ella M Thompson | 47 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frances V Thompson | 22 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Winfield S Thompson | 15 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Alva H Thompson | 11 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles E Thompson | 4 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Leroy Johnson | 43 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sarah A Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret E Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Arthur D Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Willard F Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Glenn B Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Donald C Mcphail | 37 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 30 | Marie A Mcphail | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John A Mcphail | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | S. C. Edmunds | 55 | Head | Doctor | England |
| 33 | Edith Edmunds | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Peck | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ellen J Peck | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George S Peck | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ada Laughery | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry Laughery | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Levina Morrison | 12 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Richard Martin THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Maude L Martin | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ethel Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William C Hogan | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anna C Hogan | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Donald C Hogan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anna M Hogan | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Hogan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth Hogan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Albert H Hughes | 44 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Augusta S Hughes | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)