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Thomas Martin — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sutter, California
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sutter, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cara & Cora — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Wyoming
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sutter, California |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Township / Ward | Township 2 Meridian Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ora Martin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Wesley Martin | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Thomas Martin | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Walter Martin | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Chas Martin | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Gerald Martin | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Richard Martin | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Cora Martin | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sutter, California
Son, age 4
Sutter, California · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Butte, California
Son, age 15
Butte, California · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Tommy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Butte-County, California
Head, age 25
Butte-County, California · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chico city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butte |
| Occupation | car mechanic |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 810 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cara Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cara Martin
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Martin
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Martin
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Martin
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Martin
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · California
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Sibling
Walter Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Sutter, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Sutter, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu094unit:0067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Nicht | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Rudolf Nicht | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Edna Nicht | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Wm. M. Grison | 57 | Head | Orchardist | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Sarah Grison | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Naomi Grison | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 57 | George Grison | 20 | Son | Agriculturalist | Kansas |
| 58 | Quinton Grison | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Hester Grison | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | John Bentley | 5 | Boarder | — | California |
| 61 | Adolph Balaban | 46 | Head | Orchardist | Austria |
| 62 | Josephine Balaban | 35 | Sister | — | Austria |
| 63 | Frank Balaban | 81 | Father | Retired | Austria |
| 64 | Margaret Balaban | 11 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Joe Balaban | 44 | Brother | Orchardist | Nebraska |
| 66 | Emma Balaban | 38 | Sister-in-law | — | Austria |
| 67 | Severn Mcvay | 49 | Head | Orchardist | Iowa |
| 68 | Ida L. Mcvay | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Mary E. Mcvay | 71 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Edward Powers | 43 | Head | Teacher | California |
| 71 | Pearl Powers | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 72 | Clara L. Powers | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Joseph B. Powers | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | Wencel Drobny | 46 | Head | Orchardist | Bohemia |
| 75 | Anna Drobny | 44 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 76 | Wencel V. Drobny | 24 | Son | Orchardist | Nebraska |
| 77 | Joseph Drobny | 22 | Son | Orchardist | Nebraska |
| 78 | Bessie Drobny | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Henry Drobny | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Georgia Drobny | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 81 | Wm. M. Rouse | 73 | Head | Orchardist | Missouri |
| 82 | Amanda Rouse | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Chas. A. Somes | 52 | Head | Orchardist | California |
| 84 | Mary L. Somes | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Chas. S. Somes | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 86 | Wayne S. Somes | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 87 | Geo. C. Reinemer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 88 | Lilly Reinemer | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Myrtle Reinemer | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Colorado |
| 90 | Adlie Reinemer | 19 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 91 | Helen N. Reinemer | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 92 | Wesley H. Martin | 48 | Head | Orchardist | Missouri |
| 93 | Cora Martin | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Chas. Martin | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Richard Martin | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Ora Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Walter Martin | 11 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 98 | Gerald Martin | 8 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 99 | Thomas Martin THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 100 | Morty Sink | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | California |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 5 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)