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Sarah Martin — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Martin across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1858), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1858
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Township / Ward | Laurens Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Martin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Lady Martin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Carl Martin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Moses Martin | Head | — | 51 | ~1849 |
| Thomas Harman | Other | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| George Adams | Other | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Charles Adams | Other | — | 69 | ~1831 |
| Shiloc Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Martin | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| James Martin | Son | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| Sarah Martin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 42
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 11 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 50
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Susan J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 60
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Other, age 70
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Martin across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Martin
Spouse · 1900 · age 42 · b. ~1858 · South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1533unit:0843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claggley|Claggly Young | 37 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Young | 33 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mattie Young | 16 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 4 | Dora Young | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jake Craig | 55 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Caroline Craig | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Craig | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Luqua|Luqna Craig | 17 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 9 | Julia Ann Craig | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | George Craig | 12 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 11 | Frank Craig | 10 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 12 | Pearl Craig | 8 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hester Craig | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mattie Craig | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Moses Martin | 50 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah Martin THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Martin | 23 | Son | R. R. Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Joseph Martin | 18 | Son | R. R. Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Shiloc Martin | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lady Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Carl Martin | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lula Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Charles Adams | 68 | Father | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 24 | George Adams | 19 | Boarder | R. R. Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas Harman | 27 | Boarder | R. R. Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Henry Madden | 33 | Head | R. R. Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Grace Madden | 19 | Wife | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 28 | J. H. Humbert | 37 | Head | Trading In Land | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mattie A. Switzer | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Clara A. Switzer | 25 | Daughter | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 31 | James S. Switzer | 25 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary E. Switzer | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lula O. Switzer | 21 | Daughter | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 34 | John E. Switzer | 19 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 35 | Thos C. Switzer | 17 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 36 | William Switzer | 14 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 37 | Cora B. Switzer | 19 | Daughter in Law | At School | South Carolina |
| 38 | Frank Overall | 28 | Boarder | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 39 | Charles Wharton | 21 | Boarder | Salesman Dry Goods | South Carolina |
| 40 | Cifton Jesser | 25 | Boarder | Dentist | South Carolina |
| 41 | William Hill | 25 | Boarder | Salesman Drugs | South Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Anderson | 22 | Boarder | Salesman Dry Goods | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eugene Brockman | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Corrie Brockman | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lilly Brockman | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Brockman | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lidy Webb | 22 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ella Davenport | 22 | Boarder | Servant | South Carolina |
| 49 | Aron Davenport | 7 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Lou Davenport | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)