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Edward Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Goochland, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Goochland, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Goochland, Virginia |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Byrd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Matthews | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Matthews | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Marjorie Matthews | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Franklin Matthews | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Frederick Matthews | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Matthews | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Edward Matthews | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Goochland, Virginia
Head, age 45
Goochland, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Goochland, Virginia
Head, age 55
Goochland, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Goochland-County, Virginia
Head, age 66
Goochland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Eddie V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Byrd Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goochland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 45 · b. ~1875 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Goochland, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Goochland, Virginia
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1891unit:0608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W Mayo | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Lula L Mayo | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Howard Mayo | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Sterling F Mayo | 47 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Hampton B Lewis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Vernie F Lewis | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mayo W Lewis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Ada L Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Grace P Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Hattie Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Frank B Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Katie S Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Nelson M Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lora A Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Luther G Brooks | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Fannie V Brooks | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William S Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Francis C Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Julia P Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Edward G Matthews THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary M Matthews | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Marjorie M Matthews | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Bessie H Matthews | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Frederick D Matthews | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John H Matthews | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Franklin G Matthews | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Robert H Turnery | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Alice V Turnery | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Alice L Turnery | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)