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Robert Martin — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Martin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Albemarle, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Reuben & Ruben — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Albemarle, Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | North Garden Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Martin | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Lula Martin | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Ruben Martin | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Robert Martin | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Ester Martin | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1842 |
Census Appearances
1900
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 17
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 25
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 33
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Robert Martin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Albemarle, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Reuben Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Ruben Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ester Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Reuben Martin
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ruben Martin
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Martin
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ester Martin
b. ~1842
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Martin
Son · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lula Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 39
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 — Albemarle, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Albemarle, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1878unit:0285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Moses P Robinson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Minnie Robinson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Anna P Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Sterling Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Terrell Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Carrie L Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Garrol P Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Washington Walker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Hester Walker | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Lilley Walker | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary G Walker | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 62 | Flossie Walker | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mildred Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Helda Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | George Carter | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Eliza Carter | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Leslie Carter | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 68 | Isaac Carter | 90 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lewis Annie Carter | 80 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Virginia |
| 70 | Leonard Stinney | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Sallie L Stinney | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary D Stinney | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James Shelton | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Julia Shelton | 52 | Wife | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 75 | John A Hudson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary J Hudson | 60 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Sallie W Hudson | 56 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Mat L Wingfield | 54 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Wilson G Kenney | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Caroline S Kenney | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Robert W Kenney | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Lucy J Kenney | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Henry J Kenney | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Coles Lucy E Kenney | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 85 | James T Coles | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 86 | Susie Coles | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 87 | James W Coles | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 88 | Johnson Estell Coles | 22 | Niece | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 89 | Smith Herbert Coles | 8 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 90 | William H Boles | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Leola Boles | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Mazone A Boles | 19 | Sister | Servant | Virginia |
| 93 | Eugene D Boles | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | James H Boles | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 95 | Rhodes Fannie Boles | 70 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Ruben S Martin | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 97 | Ester E Martin | 78 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Sallie J Martin | 39 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 99 | Lula L Martin | 35 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 100 | Robert L Martin THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)