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Samuel Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Northampton, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northampton, North Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Kirby Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Martin | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Mamie Martin | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Elnora Martin | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Juanita Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| David Martin | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Bertram Martin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Arthur Martin | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, North …
Head, age 33
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Northampton, North …
Head, age 48
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1.75 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, North …
Head, age 56
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Sam D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Kirby Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Martin
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1313unit:0697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Martin THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elnora Martin | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Arthur Martin | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Juanita Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bertram Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | David J. Martin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mamie Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | George W. Tyner | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Emma P. Tyner | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dorothy Tyner | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nellie Eure | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary H. Eure | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ruby Eure | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nina R. Eure | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William T. Woodard | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bettie Woodard | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Paul Woodard | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Walter Woodard | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Herbert Carter | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eliza J. Carter | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Garfield Wilson | 11 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Thomas Jesse Wilson | 19 | Brother in law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | William H. Hare | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | George E. Jacobs | 24 | Son in law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ruth E. Jacobs | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William J. Lassiter | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Catherine C. Lassiter | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Lassiter | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lloyd Lassiter | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Edna J. Lassiter | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Lassiter | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Martha Lassiter | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James B. Lassiter | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James Lassiter | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lince Lassiter | 16 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hardy J. Lassiter | 22 | Lodger | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Fred C. Martin | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mollie Martin | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Pearl Curtis | 18 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Alma Curtis | 6 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Isabel Martin | 63 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James Jordan | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jessie Jordan | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Howard Jordan | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mollie Jordan | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | William Jordan | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hattie A. Jordan | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Levi Jordan | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Rufus Jordan | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lucius Jordan | 1 | Son | — | North 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)