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James Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Jerry — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harrison, Kentucky |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Cynthiana City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Matthews | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Henry Matthews | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Gordon Matthews | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charlie Matthews | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Harvey Matthews | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Blanche Matthews | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Harrison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 12
Harrison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harrison-County, Kentucky
Head, age 21
Harrison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthew |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cynthiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerry Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Matthews
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerry Mathews
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Matthews
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Matthews
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Gordon Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Harrison, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Harrison, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu571unit:0304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harriet Owen | 42 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Eliza Owen | 14 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 53 | Eugene Owen | 11 | Son | Odd Jobs | Kentucky |
| 54 | Timothy Owen | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | Dorothy Owen | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Thurman Owen | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Harry Owen | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Carrie Jacob | 13 | Granddaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Nancy Washington | 65 | Mother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Dorothy Lee King | 23 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Dorothy Lee King | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Phillip Wheat | 25 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 63 | Pearl Wheat | 25 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Elizabeth Wheat | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Christine Wheat | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Walter Foster | 45 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 67 | Myra Foster | 42 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mabel Katie Foster | 22 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Hugh Foster | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Foster | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Noah Foster | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Betty Crocker | 67 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Lizzie Jackson | 16 | Granddaughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 74 | Johnnie Allen | 13 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Henry Matthews | 36 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Blanche Matthews | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 77 | Gordon Matthews | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Willie Pearl Matthews | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charlie Matthews | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Harvey Matthews | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | James Woodrow Matthews THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Harry Williams | 61 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Fannie Williams | 54 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Harry Jr. Williams | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Arthur Simmons | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Nora Williams | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Phoebe Williams | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Elmer Williams | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Elisha Gillens | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 90 | Mary Gillens | 36 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Leola Gillens | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Ada Gillens | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | William Gillens | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | George Gillens | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Russell Gillens | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Irene Gillens | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Anna May Gillens | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | David Asbury | 60 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 99 | Mamie Asbury | 55 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 100 | Asbury | None | — | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)