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Elizabeth Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Charles, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Matthews across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charles, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Jesse — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charles, Maryland |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Part Of 1St Elec Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Matthews | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Matthews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Dora Matthews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Matthews | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Annie Matthews | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Elizabeth Matthews | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Francis Matthews | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Laura Matthews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Francis Matthews | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Miriam Matthews | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Matthews | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Phil Matthews | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ben Sermons | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Charles, Maryland
Daughter, age 2
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Charles, Maryland
Daughter, age 11
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth W |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Charles, Maryland
Daughter, age 20
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 13 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Elizabeth Matthews across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Charles, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Matthews
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Matthews
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Matthews
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Matthews
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Matthews
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Maryland
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Sibling
Miriam Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phil Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anita 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 — Charles, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Charles, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu671unit:0039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elsie Hicks | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | George Hicks | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Hazel Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Joseph Pickeral | 24 | Hired man | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Harry Day | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 56 | Hester Day | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Thomas Thelan | 30 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 58 | Mary Thelan | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Thomas D. Thelan | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Mary L. Thelan | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Martha Edmonds | 21 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Richard Lee | 17 | Hired man | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Julia Small | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | United States |
| 64 | Walter J. Digges | 42 | Head | Attorney | Maryland |
| 65 | Nannie M. Digges | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Elizabeth Digges | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Mary Digges | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Walter W. Jr. Digges | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Edward S. Digges | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Hester Wills | 16 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 71 | Francis B. Matthews | 53 | Head | Dealer | Maryland |
| 72 | Annie C. Matthews | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Elizabeth B. Matthews THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Laura F. Matthews | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Dora Matthews | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Catherine L. Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Mary C. Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Joseph H. Matthews | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Anita E. Matthews | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Miriam G. Matthews | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Francis B. Jr. Matthews | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Phil B. Matthews | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Ben Sermons | 23 | Hired man | Laborer | Maryland |
| 84 | Annie E. Johnson | 52 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 85 | Hattie Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Cornelia Johnson | 19 | Sister | Laborer | Maryland |
| 87 | William E. Johnson | 42 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 88 | James E. Bumaugh | 43 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Hattie B. Bumaugh | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Harriett G. Bumaugh | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | James E. Jr. Bumaugh | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Catherine L. Bumaugh | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Lucie Smith | 16 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 94 | William E. Mason | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 95 | Alice Mason | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Evelyn Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 97 | William E. Jr. Mason | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Thomas W. Ford | 38 | Head | Road Overseer | Maryland |
| 99 | Lillian Ford | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Francis J. Ford | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)