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Roy Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Marshall, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Roy Martin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marshall, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gilbert & John — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marshall, Iowa |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Martin | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Gilbert Martin | Head | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| Gunne Martin | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marshall, Iowa
Son, age 5
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Marshall, Iowa
Son, age 14
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Marshall, Iowa
Son, age 24
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Roy Martin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marshall, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gilbert Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father John Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gunne Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tonne Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gilbert Martin
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Martin
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gunne Martin
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Martin
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tonne Martin
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Martin
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu502unit:0720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Hafner | 8 | — | None | Iowa |
| 2 | Frank Hafner | 6 | — | None | Iowa |
| 3 | Hardy Nordy | 33 | head | Peddler | Minnesota |
| 4 | Elna Nordy | 26 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 32 | lodger | None | Iowa |
| 6 | William Flynn | 19 | boarder | Fireman | Iowa |
| 7 | Robert L. Thomas | 48 | head | Presser | Illinois |
| 8 | Bertha Thomas | 47 | wife | None | Germany |
| 9 | John White | 62 | head | Carpenter | Bohemia |
| 10 | Mary White | 55 | wife | None | Bohemia |
| 11 | Fred White | 23 | son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 12 | Gilbert Martin | 76 | head | None | Norway |
| 13 | Gunne Martin | 65 | wife | None | Norway |
| 14 | Roy Martin THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 15 | Edwin Rosengreen | 26 | head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 16 | Hulda Rosengreen | 26 | wife | None | Sweden |
| 17 | Clarence Foster | 22 | head | Checker | Iowa |
| 18 | Ida Foster | 20 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 19 | Robert Foster | 2 | son | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Geo. Fenton | 50 | head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 21 | Alta Fenton | 49 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 22 | Phyllis Fenton | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 23 | Wanda Fenton | 14 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Doris Fenton | 12 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Wendell Fenton | 10 | son | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Ester Fenton | 8 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Jessie Lundon | 39 | head | Moulder | Iowa |
| 28 | Gertrude Lundon | 36 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 29 | Morkel O. Toney | 59 | head | Farmer | Norway |
| 30 | Tillie Toney | 52 | wife | None | Norway |
| 31 | Lillie Toney | 19 | daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 32 | Emmet Toney | 17 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Minnie Toney | 15 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 34 | Sophia Toney | 12 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Hans Toney | 9 | son | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Theodore Toney | 6 | son | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Henry Hillman | 40 | head | Operator | Germany |
| 38 | Lizetta Hillman | 44 | wife | None | Westphalia |
| 39 | Adelia Hillman | 14 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 40 | Viola Hillman | 11 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 41 | Amanda Hillman | 10 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Walter Hillman | 4 | son | None | Iowa |
| 43 | Lucille Hillman | 1 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Calvin S. Winslow | 54 | head | Operator | Indiana |
| 45 | Laura Winslow | 57 | wife | None | N. Carolina |
| 46 | Zola Winslow | 22 | daughter | Dressmaker | Iowa |
| 47 | Cluma Winslow | 18 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Harry H. Ogan | 53 | head | Operator | Iowa |
| 49 | Minnie Ogan | 49 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Myrtle Ogan | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Roy
Gen 1 · 5 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)