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James Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Matthews across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sharon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Matthews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lillie Matthews | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ruby Matthews | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sallie Matthews | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Sarah Matthews | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Will Matthews | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Richard Matthews | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Frank Matthews | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Norman Matthews | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 22
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 30
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Matthew |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street constr. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Matthews
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ruby Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H Anthony | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Willie Anthony | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Vera Anthony | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Black | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lala Black | 37 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Dallas Black | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Margaret Black | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lagon Black | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | James Black | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jim Wallace | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Nancy Wallace | 48 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mattie Wallace | 24 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | William Wallace | 20 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Hattie L. Wallace | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bob Wallace | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Allen Mcculloch | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Patsy Mcculloch | 30 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Allen Mcculloch | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | Victoria Mcculloch | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Mcculloch | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sallie Matthews | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Matthews THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Frank Matthews | 20 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Will Matthews | 18 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Maggie Matthews | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lillie Matthews | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ruby Matthews | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Richard Matthews | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Norman Matthews | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sarah Matthews | 23 | Daughter-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Price Wallace | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Willie Wallace | 23 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lillian Reid | 18 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Isaac Harvey | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sarah Harvey | 34 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Alexander Harvey | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Herman Harvey | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Roy Harvey | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Martha Harvey | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Sarah Harvey | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | R. B. Graham | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | E. L. Graham | 65 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Rosie Graham | 27 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | C. D. Davis | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mattie Davis | 50 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Rosa Davis | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Davis | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lonnie Davis | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Cherry Davis | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | J. H. F. Merrill | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)