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George Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Currituck, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Currituck, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Currituck, North Carolina |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Poplar Branch Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beula Matthews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| George Matthews | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Martha Matthews | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Currituck, North …
Head, age 46
Currituck, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Currituck, North …
Head, age 56
Currituck, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathew |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Currituck-County, North …
Head, age 66
Currituck-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthew |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poplar Branch Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Currituck |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links George Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Matthews
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Currituck, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Currituck, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1294unit:0651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farmers A Dowdy | 30 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Carrie L Dowdy | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Randa A Dowdy | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Richard N Dowdy | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | William G Dowdy | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Joseph H Dowdy | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Maggie A Dowdy | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | George A Matthews THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Martha J Matthews | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Beula Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Oliver W Dowdy | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sally Dowdy | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James E Dozier | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Alice E Dozier | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas Dowdy | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Florence M Dowdy | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nora Garrington | 12 | Adopted | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John D Belcher | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hallie A Belcher | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John W Belcher | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lida M Belcher | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Vivian L Belcher | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Sadie R Belcher | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Elva M Belcher | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Roy S Belcher | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James W Belcher | 67 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Debbie Belcher | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Horace Bunch | 12 | Boarder | Barber | North Carolina |
| 29 | John W Tillett | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Katherine Tillett | 31 | Wife | Retail Merchant | North Carolina |
| 31 | Paul Tillett | 9 | Son | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Theressa V Tillett | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | St Clair Lewark | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lizzie B Lewark | 36 | Wife | Marsh Guard | North Carolina |
| 35 | Claud H Lewark | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nellie G Lewark | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Addie M Lewark | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edward Parker | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Parker | 61 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | William J Sears | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Sallie Sears | 42 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | William E Sears | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Herman L Sears | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Cecil Sears | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Minnie S Sears | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Russell C Sears | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Maud Sears | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lannie P Sears | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Fannie M Sears | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)