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George Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Campbell, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Matthews across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Campbell, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Campbell, Virginia |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Matthews | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mary Matthews | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| George Matthews | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Ogden Matthews | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sallie Matthews | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Campbell, Virginia
Head, age 37
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Campbell, Virginia
Head, age 50
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | plow works |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Campbell, Virginia
Head, age 61
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Head, age 70
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Campbell, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Matthews
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Campbell, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Campbell, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1896unit:0620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George W Matthews THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Sallie Matthews | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary E Matthews | 34 | Daughter | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 54 | Ruby G Matthews | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 55 | Ogden Clarence G Matthews | 11 | Grandson | Salesman | Virginia |
| 56 | John H Williams | 25 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 57 | Stella E Williams | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 58 | Vernon S Day | 25 | Head | Yard Master | Virginia |
| 59 | Rena Day | 33 | Wife | Stitcher | Virginia |
| 60 | Samsun William Day | 12 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Hugh P Morris | 36 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 62 | Berta G Morris | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Beatrice C Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Hugh P Morris | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Isabell N Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | James W Wilkins | 44 | Head | Jeweler | Virginia |
| 67 | Essie T Wilkins | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Edith L Wilkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary K Wilkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Amanda V Wilkins | 79 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Bernard C Baldwin | 37 | Head | President | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary B Baldwin | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Virginia E Baldwin | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Bernard C Baldwin | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Jean E Baldwin | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Bessie Crump | 25 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 77 | Walter E Bowling | 53 | Head | Secretary & Treasurer | Virginia |
| 78 | Daisy Bowling | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Henry Mullen | 63 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 80 | Anne Mullen | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Elmore H Goodwin | 37 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 82 | Plata G Goodwin | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Elmore H Goodwin | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | William E Goodwin | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Cora S Goodwin | 67 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Wilda England | 44 | Cousin | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Lucille Gerard | 11 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Mary Prezeal | 69 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Charles Tyree | 59 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 90 | Lucille S Tyree | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Elizabeth Tyree | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Lucille S Tyree | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Mary M Shelton | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Samuel S Evans | 54 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 95 | Willie J Evans | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Glenna Evans | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 97 | Edna Evans | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Charles E Evans | 18 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 99 | John W Evans | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Clinton J Evans | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)