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Thomas Martin — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Lula — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Martin | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Hoyt Martin | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Martin | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Thos Martin | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ella Martin | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 25
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Tommie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Thomas Martin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Ward Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Martin
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Martin
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ward Martin
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Martin
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Martin
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Hoyt Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thos 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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu025unit:0124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C J Thornton | 42 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lula Thornton | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Daughter Thornton | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Bert Thornton | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Mack Thornton | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | J H Lyons | 40 | Head | Pattern Maker | Georgia |
| 7 | Ann Lyons | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Cliff Clement | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Noah Suther | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Lizzie Suther | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | L A Webster | 30 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 12 | Nellie Webster | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Juanita Webster | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Jean Webster | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ward Martin | 30 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 16 | Ella Martin | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Hoyt Martin | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Thomas Martin THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Thos Martin | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | W J Palmer | 40 | Head | Supt Foundry | England |
| 21 | Ruth Palmer | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Willie Palmer | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | James Allen | 44 | Head | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 24 | Lorna Allen | 41 | Wife | Car Man | Alabama |
| 25 | Linn Allen | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | C Hanson | 37 | Head | Fireman | Sweden |
| 27 | Mable Hanson | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Carl Hanson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Otto Slander | 32 | Head | Laborer | Unknown |
| 30 | Mrs Slander | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Son Slander | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Callie Davis | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lona Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Frank Davis | 28 | Son | Engineer | Alabama |
| 35 | Melvin Davis | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | S L Horton | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Edgar Horton | 23 | Son | Fireman | Alabama |
| 38 | Marvin Horton | 21 | Son | Fireman | Alabama |
| 39 | Clarence Horton | 34 | Son | Fireman | Alabama |
| 40 | Inez Horton | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Will Rockett | 30 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Maggie Rockett | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Edward Rockett | 10 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary S Rockett | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Sarah Rockett | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | George Hughes | 30 | Head | Floor Man | Georgia |
| 47 | Lorna Hughes | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Robert Hughes | 17 | Son | Operator | Alabama |
| 49 | Ralph Hughes | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | James Hughes | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
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)