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John Mathews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Mathews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mathews | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Marion Mathews | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Joseph Mathews | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Clara Mathews | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Catherine Mathews | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Mathews | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Arthur Mathews | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Edward Mathews | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
Head, age 73
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Mathews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mathews
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu739unit:0923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August Storey | 53 | Head | Bottler | Russia |
| 2 | Clara B Storey | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | John W Storey | 22 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Bernice C Storey | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Frederick C Storey | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | August R Greenburg | 50 | Head | Machinist | Russia |
| 7 | Clara P Greenburg | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Roland P Greenburg | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Alexander Jameson | 51 | Head | Toolmaker | Canada |
| 10 | Cassie J Jameson | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 11 | Robert G Jameson | 17 | Son | Turner | Canada |
| 12 | Alexander C Jameson | 15 | Son | — | Canada |
| 13 | Margaret J Jameson | 13 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 14 | Judith Jameson | 11 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 15 | Margaret Gordon | 36 | Sister-in-law | Artist | Canada |
| 16 | Sadie J Bunnell | 26 | Lodger | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John J Mathews THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 18 | Marion J Mathews | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 19 | James P Mathews | 26 | Son | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Clara M Mathews | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward J Mathews | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Arthur J Mathews | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph J Mathews | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Catherine T Mathews | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frederick A Luck | 45 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Anna M Luck | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Anna M Luck | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John P Moore | 53 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Barbara B Moore | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 30 | Michael J Nee | 25 | Step-son | Iceman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John W Nee | 24 | Step-son | Boilermaker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Lawrence J Nee | 21 | Step-son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Patrick J Nee | 19 | Step-son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary B Nee | 17 | Step-daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Nora B Nee | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Martin J Nee | 13 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ruth A Nee | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Joseph H Nee | 6 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Barbara E O'Brien | 14 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 40 | Gordon R Farrell | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Canada |
| 41 | Julia R Farrell | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Marie A Farrell | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Alice Farrell | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Gertrude G Farrell | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Gordon J Farrell | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Margaret E Farrell | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Edwin B Hennessey | 35 | Head | Butcher | Canada |
| 48 | Mary E Hennessey | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 49 | Emery J Hennessey | 10 | Son | — | Canada |
| 50 | Raymond J Hennessey | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)