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James Mathews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Mathews across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Mathews | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Willie Mathews | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Georgia Mathews | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Roscoe Mathews | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Georgia Mathews | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Belle Mathews | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Roscoe Mathews | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Annie Mathews | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Mathews | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 5
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 14
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Mathews across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mathews
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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Sibling
Georgia Mathews
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Mathews
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Mathews
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Mathews
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Mathews
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 — Montgomery, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu037unit:0122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | — | 7 | — | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Julia M | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Alonzo | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Eula | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | James | 27 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Willie M | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Alonzo | 15 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 58 | John Lee | 13 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Willie M | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ann | 35 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | James Abram | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Mamie Abram | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Sanford Abram | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Luke Pettis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Hattie Pettis | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Sherman Pettis | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | James Pettis | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | James P Owens | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Annie Owens | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | James Owens | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Levon Owens | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Roscoe Mathews | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Belle Mathews | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Roscoe Mathews | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | James Mathews THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Georgia Mathews | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Annie Mathews | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Willie Mathews | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Willie B Mathews | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Georgia Mathews | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 81 | Albert Robinson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Annie Robinson | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Louis Robinson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Amos Robinson | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Beatrice Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Willie Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Albert Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Mildred Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Herbert Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | — | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 91 | — | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | — | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | — | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | — | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | — | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | — | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | — | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | — | 53 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 99 | — | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 100 | — | 28 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
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)