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William Martin — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Martin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ambrose & Ambrose — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | City Of Charlotte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Martin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Katie Martin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Martin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ambrose Martin | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| William Martin | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Martin | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Samuel Martin | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Rosa Martin | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 1
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 12
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 22
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Willie A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City Sanitary Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ambrose Martin (~0.92 confidence) and father Ambrose Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ambrose Martin
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ambrose Martin
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Martin
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Martin
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Samuel Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Martin
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Barr | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bessie Barr | 31 | Daughter | Spooler Hand | South Carolina |
| 3 | Harris S Barr | 27 | Son | Copper Setter | South Carolina |
| 4 | Robert F Barr | 29 | Son | Steam Setter | South Carolina |
| 5 | Matthew B Wallace | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Rosa A Wallace | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Luther A Wallace | 39 | Son | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 8 | Zebulon K Wallace | 24 | Son | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary M Wallace | 30 | Daughter | Warp Hand | North Carolina |
| 10 | James S Helms | 36 | Head | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 11 | Emma J Helms | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Charles W Dulin | 32 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary J Dulin | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Johnnie W Dulin | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary E Dulin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Franklin W Dulin | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lawrence J Mccoy | 31 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 18 | Eliza M Mccoy | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rosie E Mccoy | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Virginia M Mccoy | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James C Mccoy | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lawrence J Jr Mccoy | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Cornelius B Mccoy | 72 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John M Hudson | 50 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 25 | Cornelia A Hudson | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Charmer Hudson | 22 | Son | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Henry W Hudson | 19 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 28 | Walter L Hudson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Flora Hudson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Della M Hudson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lacy J Mcclendon | 37 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jessie M Mcclendon | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nellie M Mcclendon | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William S Mcclendon | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary M Mcclendon | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Willie H Mcclendon | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lacy C Mcclendon | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ambrose S Martin | 34 | Head | Mason | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rosa A Martin | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James T Martin | 14 | Son | Messenger | North Carolina |
| 41 | Mary E Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Samuel D Martin | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Emma C Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Katie L Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | William A Martin THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | James B Reavis | 38 | Head | Shoemaker | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mattie Reavis | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Leona I Reavis | 15 | Daughter | Warp Hand | South Carolina |
| 49 | Beulah P Reavis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Annie M Reavis | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)