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John Mathis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Tazewell, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Mathis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Lewis — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tazewell, Illinois |
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Delavan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Mathis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Gertrude Mathis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lewis Mathis | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Lewis Mathis | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Mathis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| John Mathis | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Samuel Mathis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Liva Mathis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Oriel Mathis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tazewell, Illinois
Son, age 5
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Son, age 15
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathias |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Head, age 24
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathies |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Mathis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Mathias (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Mathis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mathias (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mathis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Mathias
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Mathis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mathias
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mathis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mathis
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mattie Mathis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oriel Mathis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liva Mathis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Mathis
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Mathis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Mathis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Tazewell, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Tazewell, Illinois
Page Contents
42 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu410unit:0085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Daniel Reardon | 74 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 52 | Katherine Drew | 43 | Servant | Private Family | Illinois |
| 53 | George E. Thompson | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Blanche Thompson | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ella M. Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Kenneth E. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | John L. Jimmage | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Vera G. Jimmage | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Lewis B. Mathis | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary R. Mathis | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Oriel Mathis | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Mattie Mathis | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Liva Mathis | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Samuel Mathis | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Gertrude Mathis | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | John Mathis THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Lewis Mathis | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ernest A. Joesting | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Ellen S. Joesting | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John W. Stewartson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Anna C. Stewartson | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Frederick Stewartson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Lawrence W. Stewartson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | John Eilenmuller | 67 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 75 | Elizabeth Eilenmuller | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Joshua W. Sparrow | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Hannah Sparrow | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Anton H. Pearson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 79 | Augusta Pearson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Elmer Milans | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 81 | Milans | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Milans | 11 | — | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Milans | 8 | — | — | Illinois |
| 84 | James H. | 63 | Head | Postmaster | New York |
| 85 | Mildred | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Robt Dawson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 87 | Katherine C. Dawson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Robert Dawson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Richard Dawson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Rhoda Landanger | 12 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Mary Dawson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Henry Tomm | 65 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
John + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)