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Edward Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · X, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in X, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | X, Maryland |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Matthews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Matthews | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Edward Matthews | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Annie Matthews | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Virginia Matthews | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Nicholas Matthews | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, Maryland
Head, age 36
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 45
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 55
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Emil X |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | General Repairing |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1513 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Matthews
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — X, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — X, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu665unit:0721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James L. Witham | 2 | son | None | Maryland |
| 52 | Thomas Smallwood | 78 | head | None | Maryland |
| 53 | Jane Smallwood | 69 | wife | Chambermaid | Maryland |
| 54 | Alzo Dixon | 41 | daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 55 | Lewis Dixon | 36 | son-in-law | Janitor | Maryland |
| 56 | Edward Matthews THIS PERSON | 36 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 57 | Annie L. Matthews | 38 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 58 | Mary G. Matthews | 16 | daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 59 | Nicholas Matthews | 13 | son | None | Maryland |
| 60 | Thomas E. Matthews | 6 | son | None | Maryland |
| 61 | Virginia Matthews | 2 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 62 | James P. Smith | 54 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Rebecca Smith | 43 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Alberta Smith | 13 | daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 65 | Harry L. Henderson | 51 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Rosina Henderson | 51 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 67 | Aaron Henderson | 2 | son adopted | None | Maryland |
| 68 | Dorothy Henson | 3 | niece | None | Maryland |
| 69 | Virginia Henson | 24 | niece | General Housework | Maryland |
| 70 | Payton Lusby | 60 | head | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Annie M. Lusby | 52 | wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 72 | Virginia B. Lusby | 22 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary M. Lusby | 12 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 74 | William Lusby | 28 | son | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 75 | Helen Lusby | 30 | daughter-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 76 | Beatrice R. Lusby | 3 | grand-daughter | None | Maryland |
| 77 | Floyd Lusby | 9 | grand-son | None | Maryland |
| 78 | Bernice L. Lusby | 7 | grand-daughter | None | Maryland |
| 79 | Montrose S. Lusby | 5 | grand-daughter | None | Maryland |
| 80 | Charles G. Lusby | 2 | grand-son | None | Maryland |
| 81 | Horace A. Mills | 27 | head | Cook | Maryland |
| 82 | Margaret Mills | 27 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 83 | Washington Lonesome | 65 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | Kate Lonesome | 54 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 85 | Joseph Lonesome | 20 | son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 86 | Charles Lonesome | 16 | son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 87 | Frederick Lonesome | 14 | son | None | Maryland |
| 88 | Lucy Lonesome | 11 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 89 | Clara Lonesome | 21 | daughter-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 90 | John R. Scott | 46 | head | Butcher | Maryland |
| 91 | Clara C. Scott | 39 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 92 | William J. Brown | 48 | boarder | Messenger | Maryland |
| 93 | William H. Barkley | 39 | head | Painter | Maryland |
| 94 | William H. (Jr.) Barkley | 15 | son | None | Maryland |
| 95 | Harold M. Barkley | 13 | son | None | Maryland |
| 96 | James Payne | 56 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 97 | Annie Payne | 50 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 98 | Eugene Payne | 25 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 99 | John Ross | 46 | brother-in-law | Porter | Maryland |
| 100 | George A. Henson | 38 | head | Bank Worker | Maryland |
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)