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Edward Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Grafton, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Edward Matthews across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Grafton, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Grafton, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Groton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Matthews | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Hattie Matthews | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Viola Matthews | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Perley Matthews | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Carroll Matthews | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ernest Matthews | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Edward Matthews | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Frank Matthews | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Alice Matthews | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grafton, New …
Head, age 47
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Grafton, New …
Head, age 58
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elmer C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Guide |
| Industry | Sporting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Matthews across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Grafton, New Hampshire, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Matthews
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · New Hampshire
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1920 US Federal Census — Grafton, New Hampshire
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1920 US Federal Census — Grafton, New Hampshire
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1008unit:0191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willard N. Hutchins | 53 | Head | Teamster | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Mildred A. Hutchins | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Frank W. Shaw | 32 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 54 | Blanche E. Shaw | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 55 | Frank A. Shaw | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Leona B. Shaw | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Daniel H. Powers | 56 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Lunette K. Powers | 59 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Oscar R. Powers | 21 | Son | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Addie M. Powers | 19 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Edward E. Matthews THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Hattie B. Matthews | 43 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Frank E. Matthews | 24 | Son | Mail Carrier | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Viola M. Matthews | 22 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Perley D. Matthews | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Harold W. Matthews | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Ernest B. Matthews | 16 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Carroll G. Matthews | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Alice M. Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Ed H. Smith | 29 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Ida L. Smith | 20 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Marion J. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Edward J. Smith | 3 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Donald N. Smith | 2 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Charles D. Jewell | 50 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Carrie A. Jewell | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 77 | Evelyn L. Jewell | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Joseph E. Tilley | 62 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Lucy E. Tilley | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Joseph W. Tilley | 29 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 81 | Alvah C. Esty | 33 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 82 | Carrie M. Esty | 37 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 83 | Naurena A. Esty | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 84 | Nelia T. Esty | 7 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 85 | Laurice M. Esty | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 86 | George W. Hobart | 28 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 87 | Edna M. Hobart | 23 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 88 | Clayton G. Hobart | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 89 | Laura E. Hobart | 3 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 90 | Stanley G. Hobart | 2 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 91 | Arvilla A. Hobart | 0 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 92 | Josephine Hobart | 49 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 93 | Lena M. Hobart | 13 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 94 | Albert W. Randall | 44 | Head | Farmer | United States |
| 95 | Elsie M. Randall | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Herbert W. Randall | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 97 | Bertha B. Randall | 17 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 98 | Warren Randall | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 99 | Mildred F. Randall | 7 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 100 | Clarence G. Randall | 2 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
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)