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John Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Matthews across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dale, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sallie & Julie — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dale, Alabama |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Ozark Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Matthews | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Lee Matthews | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Burrell Matthews | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| John Matthews | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Sallie Matthews | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 9
Dale, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Dale, Alabama
Son, age 18
Dale, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Dale, Alabama
Son, age 29
Dale, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Matthews across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dale, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sallie Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julie Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father Green Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Mathews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sallie Matthews
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julie Matthews
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Green Matthews
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Mathews
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Mathews
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Matthews
Son · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Alabama
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Sibling
Burrell Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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 — Dale, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Dale, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu12unit:0061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jency Miller | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Sylvester Miller | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Gomer Miller | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Terry Matthews | 83 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Freeman Matthews | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Rosa Matthews | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Laura Smith | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Lillian Smith | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lucy Smith | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Tom Barnes | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Porter Belcher | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Zela Belcher | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Richard Belcher | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Clarence Belcher | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Claudie Belcher | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Eugene Belcher | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Green Matthews | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Sallie Matthews | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | John Matthews THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Burrell Matthews | 28 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Lee Matthews | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 72 | James Matthews | 62 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Frances Matthews | 60 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 74 | Elena Matthews | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 75 | Jennie M. Matthews | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Monroe Flowers | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Rama Flowers | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Henry Anell | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Daniel Anell | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Emmie Anell | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Fannie Anell | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Mary Anell | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Jim Anell | 58 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | William Henderson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Sallie Henderson | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Rosa Henderson | 36 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 87 | Lizzie Henderson | 34 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 88 | Pete Henderson | 32 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | William Henderson | 31 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Jim Henderson | 28 | Son | Servant | Alabama |
| 91 | Mandy E. Henderson | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Porter Henderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Joe Henderson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Sallie M. Henderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Larry Isaac | 70 | Boarder | Servant | Alabama |
| 96 | Jannie Barnes | 60 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 97 | Annie B. Barnes | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 98 | Fannie B. Barnes | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | George D. Cone | 18 | Boarder | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 100 | Hester Edson | 60 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)