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Ruby Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Martin across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Alabama |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruby L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edie Martin | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Allie Martin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Grant Martin | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Simpson Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Charlie Martin | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Maggie Martin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Mackie Martin | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ruby Martin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruby L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Shelby, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruby L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ruby Martin across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Martin
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Charlie Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edie Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Simpson Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mackie Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Shelby, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu040unit:1150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | — | 35 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 52 | — | 35 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Frances | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 54 | Grant Martin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Maggie Martin | 35 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Edie Martin | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Simpson Martin | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Martin | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Ruby L Martin THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Martin | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Charlie Martin | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Allie Martin | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Mackie Martin | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Albert S Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Phoebe Davis | 46 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Fannie Davis | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Shannie Davis | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Roy Davis | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Sam F Smith | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Lucile Smith | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Cathery A Smith | 67 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Rufus C Smith | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | William H Martin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Sarah E Martin | 39 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Howard W Martin | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | William T Martin | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Mary E Martin | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Lilla L Martin | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 79 | James R Davis | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Margaret S Davis | 60 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Lawrence Davis | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Wesley Lewis Oliver | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Alice V Oliver | 45 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Rushin F Oliver | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Grady L Oliver | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Lige Z Oliver | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Layne E Oliver | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | Hester H Oliver | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Lola E Oliver | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Clarence W Oliver | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | James N Oliver | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 92 | William M Oliver | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Alice M Oliver | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 94 | George W Spredley | 63 | Head | Miller | Alabama |
| 95 | Sarah J Spredley | 57 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 96 | L R Spredley | 37 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Annie Spredley | 19 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 98 | Jessie Frost | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | Charlie Frost | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Willie Mickens | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)