Question about Edwin Martin: His 1920 US Census entry lists an age of 3 for him, implying a birth in February 1916 for him (not February 1917 because the official date of the 1920 US Census was January 1, 1920):

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M638-5ZS?lang=en

Do we have something earlier than that to confirm a 1915 birth date for him?

The remaining documentation implies a birth year of 1915 or even earlier for him, but his 1920 US Census entry is his earliest document for him so far--or is it?

@futurist just think deductively. If there was no earlier life evidence than the 1920 census, do you think LQ would have validated his case?

Posted by: @musicotic

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@futurist just think deductively. If there was no earlier life evidence than the 1920 census, do you think LQ would have validated his case?

Probably not, but at the same time, I can't be 100% sure, now can I?

For instance, LQ validated Matilda Standley Rogers's (1852-1962) case even though her 1860 US Census entry implied a younger age, likely due to the census enumerator confusing her age with that of her younger sister on that US Census.

We have 8 109+ here again, for the first time since the 20 Jan 2025 table

Posted by: @diego

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We have 8 109+ here again, for the first time since the 20 Jan 2025 table

Based on 50% annual mortality rates, we should see something like this:

Age 110+: 4 men

Age 111+: 2 men

Age 112+: 1 man

Age 113+: 0 men

I mean in the future.

But I wonder if the age 112+ figure is overly optimistic.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in the USA (as of 28th March 2025)
Today's update (Mr. Johnson turned 109)

1. Luis Cano (Linden, New Jersey) (b. 9 December 1914 in COL), 110 y.o.
2. Edwin Martin (Lehigh Acres, Florida) (b. 15 February 1915), 110 y.o.
3. Henry Polichetti (Rhode Island) (b. 3 July 1915), 109 y.o.
4. Chester Meros (Maryland) (b. 14 July 1915), 109 y.o.
5. David Golden (Long Beach, New York) (b. 21 July 1915), 109 y.o.
6. Major McDonald (Mississippi) (b. 1 November 1915), 109 y.o.
7. John Curran (Palm Desert, California) (b. 11 November 1915), 109? y.o.
8. Clayton Flowers (New Mexico) (b. 25 December 1915), 109 y.o.
9. Phillip Thomas (Maine) (b. 5 March 1916), 109 y.o.
10. Samuel Bender (Rhode Island) (b. 10 March 1916), 109 y.o.

15 May 2023 was the last time there were 10 109+ on this list

Posted by: @ale76

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[Limbo: Alphonso Wilkerson (California) (b. 2 April 1913)]

He passed away in June 2021.

https://www.truthfinder.com/people-search/alphonso-wilkerson/

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in the USA (as of 23rd May 2025)

Today's update (RIP Mr. Wilkerson)

1. Edwin Martin (Lehigh Acres, Florida) (b. 15 February 1915), 110 y.o.

2. Henry Polichetti (Rhode Island) (b. 3 July 1915), 109 y.o.

3. Chester Meros (Maryland) (b. 14 July 1915), 109 y.o.

4. David Golden (Long Beach, New York) (b. 21 July 1915), 109 y.o.

5. Major McDonald (Mississippi) (b. 1 November 1915), 109 y.o.

6. John Curran (Palm Desert, California) (b. 11 November 1915), 109? y.o.

7. Clayton Flowers (New Mexico) (b. 25 December 1915), 109 y.o.

8. Phillip Thomas (Maine) (b. 5 March 1916), 109 y.o.

9. Samuel Bender (Rhode Island) (b. 10 March 1916), 109? y.o.

10. Donald Johnson (Iowa) (b. 27 March 1916), 109 y.o.

UR. Mike Tieg (Harlowton, Montana) (b. 17 May 1916), 108 y.o.

[Unverified: Luis Cano (b. 11 December 1914? in COL)]

I wouldn't be surprised if Henry Polichetti will end up going very far, since he is of Italian (Latin) descent. Latin men have performed very strongly both in Europe and in the Americas. Of course, I also know not to count my chickens before they hatch, after being disappointed numerous times in the past, most recently with Vincent Dransfield, who died relatively unexpectedly just three months after his 110th birthday in spite of him still being in great shape other than him having a relatively recent swallowing problem.

Still, I wouldn't be surprised if Henry Polichetti will become the next validated US-born man to reach age 112+. Maybe even become the male version of Edie Ceccarelli.

Posted by: @billy-robinson

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[Unverified: Luis Cano (b. 11 December 1914? in COL)]

Luis Cano is pending by LongeviQuest (born on 9 December 1914) 

I suspect that Luis Cano's case is true, though as a side note, he does look weaker than Henry Polichetti does.

Mr. Chester Meros is still alive at almost 110 y.o.: https://twitter.com/KeithMills1090/status/1933161007960244584

Posted by: @futurist

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Maybe even become the male version of Edie Ceccarelli.

Or the male version of Emma Morano if we'll get really, really lucky. But that's still extremely unlikely. Still, it would be nice to see Walter Breuning's all-time validated record for US-born men be surpassed within the next 10 years, since the previous 10 years have been a huge disappointment in regards to this, unfortunately.

Posted by: @ale76

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Mr. Chester Meros is still alive at almost 110 y.o.:

If he reaches age 110, he'll be the first validated male Greek-American SC, right?

I mean the second one, after Gregory Pandazes. Sorry about that. But the first one who was actually born in the US.

Top 10 Oldest Living Men in the USA (as of 3 July 2025)
Today's update (Mr. Polichetti turned 110)

1. Luis Cano (Linden, New Jersey) (b. 9 December 1914 in COL), 110 y.o.
2. Edwin Martin (Lehigh Acres, Florida) (b. 15 February 1915), 110 y.o.
3. Henry Polichetti (Rhode Island) (b. 3 July 1915), 110 y.o.
4. Chester Meros (Maryland) (b. 14 July 1915), 109 y.o.
5. David Golden (Long Beach, New York) (b. 21 July 1915), 109 y.o.
6. Major McDonald (Mississippi) (b. 1 November 1915), 109 y.o.
7. John Curran (Palm Desert, California) (b. 11 November 1915), 109? y.o.
8. Clayton Flowers (New Mexico) (b. 25 December 1915), 109 y.o.
9. Phillip Thomas (Maine) (b. 5 March 1916), 109 y.o.
10. Samuel Bender (Rhode Island) (b. 10 March 1916), 109 y.o.

UR. Donald Johnson (Iowa) (b. 27 March 1916), 109 y.o.

Luis Cano was born 9 December

18 Dec 2023 was the last list with 3 110+ here, will we have 4 in 3 days?