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William Martin — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Martin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Douglas, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a son (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Missouri |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Buchanan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Martin | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Susan Martin | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Richard Martin | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Jinnie Martin | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Martin | Son | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Douglas, Missouri
Son, age 23
Douglas, Missouri · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Douglas, Missouri
Son, age 31
Douglas, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Douglas, Missouri
Son, age 42
Douglas, Missouri · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 William Martin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Douglas, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Martin
b. ~1841
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Martin
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Martin
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Martin
b. ~1842
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Martin
Son · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Missouri
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Sibling
Nora Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
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 — Douglas, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu917unit:0729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holt Holt | 15 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Dave L. Mitchell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Henry B. Names | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | James Names | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Bessie Names | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Earl Names | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | Mattie Names | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Maggie Names | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Melba Names | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Lloyd Names | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Ernest Deeds | 20 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Gertie Deeds | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Ellen Deeds | 41 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 14 | William Scribner | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Alice Scribner | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Wilford Scribner | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Cheston Scribner | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | George Scribner | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Rosie Scribner | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Madge Scribner | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Maude Scribner | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | William Teal | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Stella Teal | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Okie Teal | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | William Teal | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Cheraly Teal | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Hubert Teal | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Geneva Teal | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Richard C. Martin | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | William Martin THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Susan J. Martin | 34 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Nora E. Martin | 32 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Jinnie Martin | 10 | Grandchild | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Harve Roberts | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Nora Roberts | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Alma Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Iris Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Alta Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Gladys Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Bryan Gott | 23 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 41 | Hattie Gott | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Julian Gott | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Mary Gott | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Homer Gott | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Edgar Gott | 14 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 46 | Bertha Gott | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Herman Gott | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Hanniford Roberts | 38 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Mary E. Roberts | 57 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lee Robinson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William + 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)