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Richard Martin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Van Zandt, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Richard Martin across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Van Zandt, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Van Zandt, Texas |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Richard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Martin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Raym Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Hazel Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Minnie Martin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Albert Martin | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Berthena Martin | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Unnamed Martin | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Unnamed Martin | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| C Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| W Martin | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Richard Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| J Martin | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Van Zandt, …
Son, age 7
Van Zandt, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Richard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Van Zandt, …
Son, age 16
Van Zandt, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Richard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Van Zandt, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Martin
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Sibling
Unnamed Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raym Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Unnamed Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Martin
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Van Zandt, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Van Zandt, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2405rs:0083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryant C. Pettus | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Annie G. Pettus | 27 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 3 | Annyte J. Pettus | 6 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 4 | Patty M. Pettus | 4 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 5 | Donald W. Pettus | 2 | Son | None | Texas |
| 6 | Dan A. Jordan | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Etta N. Jordan | 33 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 8 | Larangton J. Jordan | 6 | Son | None | Texas |
| 9 | Destine E. Jordan | 4 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 10 | Dony C. Jordan | 2 | Son | None | Texas |
| 11 | John D. Mcenturff | 71 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | George W. Mcenturff | 32 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Charlie M. Davis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | L. Fay Davis | 44 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 15 | Walter H. Davis | 17 | Son | None | Texas |
| 16 | Leonard H. Woodall | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Emma B. Woodall | 24 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 18 | James H. Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Mollie M. Jones | 54 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 20 | James E. Jones | 14 | Son | None | Texas |
| 21 | Albert J. Martin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Berthena E. Martin | 43 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 23 | Minnie E. Martin | 21 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 24 | Richard R. Martin THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Hazel Martin | 14 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 26 | Raym Martin | 12 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 27 | C. L. Martin | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
| 28 | W. L. Martin | 8 | Son | None | Texas |
| 29 | J. H. Martin | 6 | Son | None | Texas |
| 30 | Bonnie M. Martin | 3 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 31 | Unnamed Martin | 0 | Son | None | Texas |
| 32 | Unnamed Martin | 0 | Son | None | Texas |
| 33 | James T. Wade | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Katherine Wade | 31 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 35 | Dorothy Wade | 9 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 36 | Edna L. Wade | 7 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 37 | Wanda J. Wade | 5 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 38 | Dixie E. Wade | 2 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 39 | James L. Wade | 0 | Son | None | Texas |
| 40 | Robert L. Gestoh | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 41 | Caroline E. Gestoh | 41 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 42 | William W. Gestoh | 16 | Son | None | Texas |
| 43 | Le Joy E. Gestoh | 10 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 44 | Robert L. Gestoh | 8 | Son | None | Texas |
| 45 | Calvin T. Gestoh | 2 | Son | None | Texas |
| 46 | William H. Dedman | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary E. Dedman | 23 | Wife-H | None | Texas |
| 48 | Veneta M. Dedman | 3 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 49 | Roy Mcdonald | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Katie L. Mcdonald | 26 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
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)