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Ruth Martin — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Martin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in White, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Rev — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | White, Illinois |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Carmi City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Martin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ruby Martin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ella Martin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Rev Martin | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Robert Holcomb | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Valentine Alcord | Other | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Clara Martin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
White, Illinois
Daughter, age
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
White, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
White, Illinois
Daughter, age 19
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ruth Martin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in White, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Rev Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Martin
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rev Martin
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Martin
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Martin
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Martin
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Martin
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Martin
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ella Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — White, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — White, Illinois
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu413unit:0623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mollie Rudolph | 37 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 2 | R. E. Finell | 48 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 3 | Maud Finell | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Pauline Finell | 23 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert Finell | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Walter Finell | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Manford Finell | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 8 | William Biggers | 25 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Biggers | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Carl Dean Biggers | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Mrs. J. M. Ranney | 68 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Nicholas Heidman | 65 | Lodger | Miller | Germany |
| 13 | Emma Heidman | 60 | Lodger | None | Illinois |
| 16 | John Pearce | 38 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 17 | Nellie Pearce | 34 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Kenneth Pearce | 18 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Coy Winner | 11 | Stepson | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Stella E. Mills | 26 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 21 | James M. Catheatt | 52 | Head | Laundry | Illinois |
| 22 | Clara Belle Catheatt | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Max Catheatt | 19 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Alva W. Hughey | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Julia Hughey | 54 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Nela Hughey | 32 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Oval Hughey | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Elizabeth Barneom | 28 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Frank C. Barneom | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Webster Biggers | 62 | Head | Wagon Maker | Kentucky |
| 31 | Eliza Biggers | 60 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Frank Biggers | 28 | Son | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 33 | Newt Arbraugh | 40 | Head | Deputy County Treasurer | Illinois |
| 34 | Bessie Arbraugh | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 35 | William Pruder | 33 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 36 | Rose Pruder | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Virginia Pruder | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Rev. J. J. Martin | 45 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 39 | Clara Martin | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Ella Martin | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 41 | Ruth Martin THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Ruby Martin | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert Holcomb | 14 | Boarder | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Valentine Alcord | 65 | Father-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 45 | Charles Pomeroy | 46 | Head | Taxi Driver | Illinois |
| 46 | Olivia Pomeroy | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Lois Pomeroy | 21 | Daughter | Machinist | Illinois |
| 48 | Irene Pomeroy | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles Pomeroy | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)