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Edward Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Matthews across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Florida |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Flemington Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Matthews | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edward Matthews | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Antoinette Matthews | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| James Matthews | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Lelithia Matthews | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Cornelius Matthews | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Florida
Son, age 2
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Eddie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Marion, Florida
Son, age 11
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Marion, Florida
Son, age 21
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Edward Matthews across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and father James Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father James Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Antoinette Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cecelia Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Palmetta Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Mathews
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Matthews
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Matthews
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Antoinette Matthews
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cecelia Mathews
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Palmetta Matthews
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Matthews
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Florida
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Sibling
Marie Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelithia Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Marion, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu226unit:0800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John H. Mcgruder | 44 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 52 | James W. Matthews | 57 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 53 | Antoinette Matthews | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Cornelius M. Matthews | 32 | Son | Helper | Florida |
| 55 | Edward G. Matthews THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Marie Matthews | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | Lelithia Matthews | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Wilder Thomas | 26 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sarah Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Georgiana Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Asher Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Wilburge Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 64 | Archie Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Mary Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Will G. Joyner | 48 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 67 | Annie Joyner | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Belle Joyner | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | William H. Graham | 51 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lutitia Graham | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alice J. Coolyer | 40 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 72 | Minnie Coolyer | 24 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Joana Coolyer | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Florida |
| 74 | Edward Coolyer | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Annie Coolyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | Albert Coolyer | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 77 | Rose L. Coolyer | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Morris Howard | 31 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 79 | Lucile Howard | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 80 | Lola Perkins | 13 | Boarder | — | Florida |
| 81 | Charlie Mathis | 47 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 82 | Martha Mathis | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 83 | Hubert Mathis | 15 | Son | Helper | Florida |
| 84 | Irene Mathis | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 85 | Isiah Mathis | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 86 | Henry Mathis | 26 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 87 | Celia Mathis | 19 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 88 | Lewis Beton | 36 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 89 | Nancy Beton | 33 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 90 | Wadell Beton | 16 | Son | Helper | Florida |
| 91 | Lewis Jr. Beton | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 92 | Lizzie Beton | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 93 | Morris Beton | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 94 | Lillie Belle Beton | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 95 | Constance Beton | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 96 | Isaac Thomas | 67 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Philis Miles | 80 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | John Howard | 71 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 99 | Philis Howard | 58 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 100 | Richard Jones | 55 | Head | Laborer | United States |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)