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John Mathis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Mathis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hamilton, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Tennessee |
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Part Of 3Rd Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Mathis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Hattie Mathis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lester Mathis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jessie Mathis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edward Mathis | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Mathis | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ada Mathis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Mildred Mathis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| W Mathis | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Herschel Mathis | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Hamilton, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Mathis
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Hattie Mathis
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Mathis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sanford Mathis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herschel Mathis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Mathis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Mathis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Mathis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Hamilton, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1744unit:0238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Runyon | 21 | Prisoner | Climate Operator | Alabama |
| 2 | Harry Richardson | 22 | Prisoner | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | John Scott | 2 | Prisoner | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Will Smith | 26 | Prisoner | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Jerry Smith | 24 | Prisoner | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | J. W. Stook | 31 | Prisoner | Laborer | Germany |
| 7 | J. W. White | 22 | Prisoner | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | John Strong | 20 | Prisoner | Cook | Georgia |
| 9 | John Strong | 53 | Prisoner | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 10 | John Walker | 20 | Prisoner | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Samuel Waters | 21 | Prisoner | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Charley Zackery | 30 | Prisoner | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sam Zandrum | 23 | Prisoner | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Walter Jenkins | 21 | Prisoner | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Will Johnson | 23 | Prisoner | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | George Rayford | 20 | Prisoner | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | John Williams | 48 | Prisoner | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Emma Wright | 22 | Prisoner | Cook | Tennessee |
| 19 | B. M. Wilson | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ray Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Frank Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Leo Wilson | 12 | Daughter | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 23 | Alma Wilson | 10 | Daughter | Core Maker | Tennessee |
| 24 | Irene Wilson | 8 | Daughter | Ender | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ernest Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | W. M. Mathis | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ada Mathis | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jessie Mathis | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 29 | Edward Mathis | 15 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lester Mathis | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | John T. Mathis THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mildred Mathis | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Hattie Mathis | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Sanford Mathis | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Herschel Mathis | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mrs. J. A. Davis | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Clyde Davis | 21 | Son | Machinist | Georgia |
| 38 | Edna Davis | 19 | Daughter | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 39 | Blanche Davis | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ray Davis | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Minnie Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lester Davis | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | O. W. Davis | 22 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mamie Davis | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Willa Mae Murray | 27 | Boarder | Leather Spinner | Alabama |
| 46 | C. C. Meyers | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 47 | Bertha Meyers | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Paul Meyers | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | D. I. Walker | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Katie Walker | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)