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Edward Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Kansas |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Logan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Matthews | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Althea Matthews | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Marie Matthews | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Glenn Matthews | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kansas
Head, age 33
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Butler, Kansas
Head, age 43
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthew |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Butler-County, Kansas
Head, age 53
Butler-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthew |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 995 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Matthews
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu523unit:0922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward B. Walton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 52 | Lottie M. Walton | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Ralph M. Walton | 27 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Rosie Baughman | 53 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 55 | Lewis J. Sodley | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Theodosia Sodley | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Hazel Sodley | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Cleven Sodley | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | William Sodley | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Louise Sodley | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Harry E. Prigmore | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lacey J. Prigmore | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | John F. Getz | 72 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Augusta F. Getz | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Bartlett Daniel | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary E. Daniel | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Martha Daniel | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 68 | Edward G. Matthews THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 69 | Marie C. Matthews | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Althea Matthews | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Glenn Matthews | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Charles F. Prigmore | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Clara Prigmore | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Grace A. Prigmore | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Wayne A. Prigmore | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Charles E. Prigmore | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | William C. Selvage | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Etta M. Selvage | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Wylton Selvage | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Gladys Selvage | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Leland Selvage | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Virgil Selvage | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Clifford Selvage | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 84 | William S. Wartick | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 85 | Alzina Wartick | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Herman Wartick | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 87 | Nancy E. Wartick | 76 | Mother | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 88 | Archie Wartick | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 89 | Hamilton Houser | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 90 | Margaret Houser | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Kittie Houser | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 92 | Pearl E. Houser | 41 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 93 | Morris E. Houser | 8 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Jesse J. Houser | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 95 | John W. Ballinger | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 96 | Etta M. Ballinger | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Naomi L. Ballinger | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Harry E. Kingsley | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 99 | Beulah M. Kingsley | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Alma Kingsley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)