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Rosa Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Berkeley, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Rosa Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkeley, West Virginia |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Home |
| Township / Ward | City Of Martinsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rosa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Jamison | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Martha Martin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Rosa Martin | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Lillian Martin | Head | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkeley, West …
Spouse, age 26
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Berkeley, West …
Spouse, age 35
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | XXXX |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Spouse, age 45
Berkeley-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Rose H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Clothing store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Rosa Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rosa Martin
Spouse · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkeley, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkeley, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1948unit:0971)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Knotty M. Martin | 6 | — | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Howard S. H. Martin | 2 | — | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Glink Herm E. Martin | 40 | — | Orchard | West Virginia |
| 54 | Frederick Snapp | 28 | Head | Helper Frog Club | Virginia |
| 55 | Anna Mae Snapp | 26 | Wife | Home | West Virginia |
| 56 | Martha V. Snapp | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Lillian Martin | 23 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 58 | Rosa Martin THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | Home | Maryland |
| 59 | Martha Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Nellie Jamison | 18 | Boarder | Knitter | Maryland |
| 61 | Andrew G. Sanders | 46 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 62 | Hattie Sanders | 48 | Wife | Home | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Earl Sanders | 21 | Son | Switchman | Maryland |
| 64 | Lamont Sanders | 18 | Son | Switchman | West Virginia |
| 65 | Walter Sanders | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Minnie Kearns | 48 | Head | Home | West Virginia |
| 67 | Carroll Kearns | 27 | Son | Looper | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ruth Kearns | 20 | Daughter | Knitter | West Virginia |
| 69 | Esther Kearns | 18 | Daughter | Topper | West Virginia |
| 70 | Hallie Kearns | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Franklin Kearns | 17 | Son | Messenger | West Virginia |
| 72 | Mary Kearns | 12 | Daughter | Home | West Virginia |
| 73 | Paul Kearns | 10 | Son | Home | West Virginia |
| 74 | Marie Kearns | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Florence Kain | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 76 | William Thompson | 53 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Ida Thompson | 53 | Wife | Home | West Virginia |
| 78 | Hannie Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Splicer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Robert Thompson | 18 | Son | Home | West Virginia |
| 80 | Francis Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | James H. Chambers | 75 | Head | Home | West Virginia |
| 82 | Mary Chambers | 70 | Wife | Home | Virginia |
| 83 | George Pine | 39 | Head | Conductor | West Virginia |
| 84 | Nellie Pine | 24 | Wife | Home | West Virginia |
| 85 | Marie Pine | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Roy Pine | 3 | Son | Home | West Virginia |
| 87 | Nora Chambers | 18 | Boarder | Knitter | West Virginia |
| 88 | John W. Roberts | 47 | Head | Butcher | Virginia |
| 89 | Zelma Roberts | 35 | Wife | Home | West Virginia |
| 90 | Lawrence Roberts | 13 | Son | Home | West Virginia |
| 91 | Alice Roberts | 10 | Daughter | Home | West Virginia |
| 92 | Clarence | 29 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 93 | Rosa | 17 | Wife | Home | Virginia |
| 94 | Catherine | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Glenwill | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Reggie Lincoln | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Fannie Lincoln | 21 | Wife | Home | West Virginia |
| 98 | Samuel Lincoln | 3 | Son | Home | West Virginia |
| 99 | James Lincoln | 41 | Father | Home | Virginia |
| 100 | Jennie Bettinger | 26 | Head | Home | Pennsylvania |
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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)