Charles Matthews — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Greene, New York

Our Model Tree links this Charles Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 62 b. ~1858 Male Head Born: New York Widowed

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year	1920
Location	Greene, New York
Surname	Matthews
Given Name	Charles E
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	62
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Additional Details
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	F
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Year of Naturalization	O
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Farmer
Township / Ward	Jewett Town
Est. Birth Year	~1858

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Charles	Age	Birth yr
Abraham Matthews	Son	—	26	~1894
Charles Matthews	Head	—	62	~1858
Emmadel Matthews	Daughter	—	29	~1891

Census Appearances

1920

Greene, New …

Head, age 62

Greene, New York · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members

Surname	Matthews
Given Name	Charles E
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	62
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	F
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Year of Naturalization	O
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Greene, New …

Other, age 70

Greene, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 12 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Mathews
Given Name	Charles E.
Relationship to Head	Uncle
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	70
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Greene-County, New …

Other, age 80

Greene-County, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Matthews
Given Name	Charles
Relationship to Head	Father
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	80
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Jewett
1935 Residence (County)	Greene
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	G 7
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Charles Matthews

Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · New York

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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1114unit:1057)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	John E Vroman	46	Head	Farmer	New York
2	Rose E Vroman	35	Wife	—	New York
3	Leland Vroman	17	Son	Laborer	New York
4	Ella Vroman	15	Daughter	—	New York
5	Alice R Vroman	13	Daughter	—	New York
6	Dora P Vroman	7	Daughter	—	New York
7	Wellington B Bonne	62	Head	Farmer	New York
8	Huldah Bonne	48	Wife	—	New York
9	Frank Livingston	70	Helper	Laborer	New York
10	Milton Edgerton	68	Head	Laborer	New York
11	Charles E Matthews THIS PERSON	62	Head	Farmer	New York
12	Emmadel Matthews	29	Daughter	—	New York
13	Abraham B Matthews	26	Son	Laborer	New York
14	William T Matthews	50	Head	Farmer	New York
15	Minnie L Matthews	49	Wife	—	New York
16	Harry A Matthews	19	Son	Laborer	New York
17	Hattie R Matthews	13	Daughter	—	New York
18	Ferdinand H Thompson	37	Head	Farmer	New York
19	Frances M Thompson	32	Wife	—	Wisconsin
20	Catherine H Thompson	6	Daughter	—	New York
21	Ferdinand A Thompson	5	Son	—	New York
22	Willard Thompson	3	Son	—	New York
23	George E Naylor	54	Head	Manager	New York
24	Ella E Naylor	43	Wife	—	New York
25	Marian H Naylor	7	Daughter	—	New York
26	Cyrus Mallory	72	Head	Farmer	New York
27	Emma Mallory	66	Wife	—	New York
28	Eugene Mallory	33	Son	Laborer	New York
29	Irving S Mallory	30	Head	Laborer	New York
30	Maggie M Mallory	29	Wife	—	New York
31	Keith A Mallory	8	Son	—	New York
32	Harrison B Boons	59	Head	Farmer	New York
33	Carrie J Boons	53	Wife	—	New York
34	Walter S May	52	Head	Laborer	Vermont
35	Mary E May	42	Wife	—	New York
36	Marguerite G May	10	Daughter	—	New York
37	Celana Beach	60	Head	Farmer	New York
38	Frank E Hanley	43	Head	Laborer	New York
39	Jessie M Hanley	42	Wife	—	New York
40	Emma L Hanley	80	Mother-in-law	—	New York
41	Vernon De La Vergne	37	Head	Farmer	New York
42	Florence De La Vergne	25	Wife	—	New York
43	Ruth M De La Vergne	3	Daughter	—	New York
44	William S Taree	59	Head	Farmer	New York
45	Edith M Taree	49	Wife	—	New York
46	Freda E Taree	20	Daughter	Working Out	New York
47	George W Taree	17	Son	Laborer	New York
48	Laura H Taree	16	Daughter	—	New York
49	Arthur H Taree	12	Son	—	New York
50	Harold B Taree	5	Son	—	New York

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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.

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