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George Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cora — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Matthews | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Cora Matthews | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Anna Cook | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Irwin Fomrite | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| George Matthews | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 9
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 19
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Pressfeeder |
| Industry | Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 29
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Publishing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cora Mathews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cora Mathews
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Matthews
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Iowa
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Sibling
Evelyn Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Polk, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu507unit:0783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frederick P Risser | 45 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 52 | Frederick Risser | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Robert Risser | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Nathaniel Porter | 67 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Martha Porter | 43 | Sister | Teacher | Iowa |
| 56 | Edward L Janes | 62 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Elizabeth Janes | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Hattie Janes | 34 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Ella Janes | 27 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Hugh D Harter | 35 | Head | Sales Manager | Iowa |
| 61 | Ella Harter | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Robert Harter | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Jane M Merritt | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Gerald Lachner | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 65 | William E Stribling | 33 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Iowa |
| 66 | Gladys Stribling | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Betty Stribling | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Patricia Stribling | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Bertie S Green | 55 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Ohio |
| 70 | Lenore Green | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Helen Johnston | 38 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 72 | John E Price | 30 | Lodger | Credit Clerk | Iowa |
| 73 | William H Given | 61 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Ohio |
| 74 | Caroline Given | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Rebecca Mitchell | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Conrad Owen | 21 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Melinda Hanker | 42 | Maid | Maid | Norway |
| 78 | Cora M Matthews | 38 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 79 | George E Matthews THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Evelyn M Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Anna Cook | 32 | Lodger | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 82 | Irwin I Fomrite | 22 | Lodger | Secretary | Iowa |
| 83 | Morris Somich | 65 | Head | Merchant | Bohemia |
| 84 | Julius Somich | 31 | Nephew | Commercial Traveler | Bohemia |
| 85 | William Federer | 70 | Nephew | — | Bohemia |
| 86 | Ella Gustafson | 46 | Cook | Cook | Sweden |
| 87 | Charlotte Brogden | 28 | Maid | Maid | Sweden |
| 88 | James Brogden | 28 | Lodger | Stockman | Sweden |
| 89 | William Scavoone | 27 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 90 | Mary Scavoone | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Ruth Scavoone | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Paul M Tuttle | 38 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 93 | Alice Tuttle | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Betty Tuttle | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Mary Tuttle | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Henry E Kiel | 34 | Head | Collector | Norway |
| 97 | Ruth Kiel | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Ruth Kiel | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Melinda S Hanker | 37 | Sister-in-law | Retoucher | Norway |
| 100 | Frederick L Billing | 40 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)