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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 Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Eddie — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Reaves Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Martin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Alice Martin | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 1
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruthie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 10
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 9 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 | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 20
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Marion, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Eddie Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Martin
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eddie Martin
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Martin
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Martin
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Martin
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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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 — Marion, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1703unit:0346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jasmin Jordan | 26 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Magnolia Jordan | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ida Jordan | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Francis Jordan | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Juan Jordan | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Richard Gadsden | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bessie Gadsden | 35 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Geraldine Gadsden | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Bessie M. Gadsden | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Evander Jordan | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lenora Jordan | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Letha Jordan | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Roy Jordan | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Pinkney Williams | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sarah Williams | 60 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rosa B. Williams | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Cleola Williams | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Hubert Williams | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Blanche Williams | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Calvin Jordan | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mattie Jordan | 46 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Jordan | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Katie Jordan | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Esther Jordan | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Walter Jordan | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Peter Jordan | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Eloise Jordan | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | James Jordan | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Alice Martin | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ruth Martin THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Amos D. Byrd | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Victor Byrd | 24 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Julia Byrd | 20 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Marion Byrd | 19 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Hassie Byrd | 17 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jones Byrd | 15 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Curtis Byrd | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Dot Byrd | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Laura Carmichael | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lina Carmichael | 21 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Prilla Carmichael | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Elizabeth Carmichael | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | E. Ralph Carmichael | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Thomas L. Turner | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sadie G. Turner | 21 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Laura V. Turner | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Robert L. Turner | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Gladys Turner | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Gertrude Turner | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Jesse Gerrald | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)