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George Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Matthews across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Nancy — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Maxwell Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iona Matthews | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Lorena Matthews | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Matthews | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Matthews | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Wilbur Matthews | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Matthews | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Nancy Matthews | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 2
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 12
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 21
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Matthews across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sangamon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father John Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father John Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Matthews
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Matthews
b. ~1846
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Matthews
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Matthews
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Matthews
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Matthews
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Matthews
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lorena Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iona Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Sangamon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu407unit:1098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Isaac | 45 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 52 | Annie Isaac | 39 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Gertrude Isaac | 19 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Joe A. Mcdevitt | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Stella M. Mcdevitt | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Lotta M. Mcdevitt | 26 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Louise Mcdevitt | 24 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Russel Mcdevitt | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | George Mcdevitt | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Marjorie Mcdevitt | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Rupert Mcdevitt | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Wm Schuany | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Ida M. Schuany | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Floyd W. Schuany | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Earl H. Schuany | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Nelson M. Burton | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Emma E. Burton | 59 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Rachel G. Burton | 86 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Thomas E. Park | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Ella G. Park | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 71 | George W. Park | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Essie B. Park | 39 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Lester W. Park | 18 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 74 | William E. Stanton | 38 | Head | Farm Employee | Illinois |
| 75 | Bertha Stanton | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Beulah E. Stanton | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Loretta E. Stanton | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 78 | James W. Stanton | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Stuart W. Stanton | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Rodger J. Stanton | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Leota J. Stanton | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Richard D. Stanton | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Oscar P. Vincenty | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Marie M. Vincenty | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Floyd H. Vincenty | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Florence A. Vincenty | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Grace H. Vincenty | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Clarence O. Vincenty | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Thomas W. Franklin | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 90 | Bessie F. Franklin | 24 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Billy J. Franklin | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Orville W. Franklin | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 93 | John W. Matthews | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | Nancy G. Matthews | 53 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 95 | George G. Matthews THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 96 | Iona J. Matthews | 26 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Lorena R. Matthews | 24 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Wilbur R. Matthews | 18 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Mary M. Matthews | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 100 | John Reynolds | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)