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Elizabeth Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Knox, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Matthews across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Knox, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Knox, Tennessee |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 13 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Matthews | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Wallace Matthews | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Homer Matthews | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Gilbert Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mrs Matthews | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Paul Matthews | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 19
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 29
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Knox, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Matthews
Daughter · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Homer Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Knox, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Knox, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1748unit:0969)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas L Cole | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Martha E Cole | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lois C Cole | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lucile Cole | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Nellie Cole | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Annie Cole | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mary Cole | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Margret Cole | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Clyde Cole | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alma Cole | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Catharine Cole | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Florence Cole | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Arabella Crawford | 48 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Larson L Vineyard | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lucetta Vineyard | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Walter Vineyard | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Reuben Breedon | None | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Charles Breedon | 36 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Minnie Breedon | 27 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ernest Breedon | 7 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Annie Breedon | 6 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | William A Alley | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Iduma Alley | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | James Alley | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary Alley | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | J Henry Evans | 58 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | John L Ingram | 80 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Dora Ingram | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Thomas Mcmillan | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ida B Mcmillan | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Frank Mcmillan | 13 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Gillie Mcmillan | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Charles Mcmillan | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Georgia Mcmillan | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Zelma Mcmillan | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Iona Mcmillan | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Mrs Elizabeth Matthews | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 88 | James Matthews | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Elizabeth Matthews THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | William Matthews | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Gilbert Matthews | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Wallace Matthews | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Homer Matthews | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Paul Matthews | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Charlie Shipe | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Lizzie Shipe | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Laura Shipe | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 98 | Ruth J Shipe | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 99 | Edgar Shipe | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Eugene Shipe | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)