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John Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Matthews across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Douglas, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Georgia |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Connors District 1259 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linn Matthews | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Grace Matthews | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sarah Matthews | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ruby Matthews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Matthews | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Leonard Matthews | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Paul Matthews | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Allie Matthews | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 27
Douglas, Georgia · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Douglas, Georgia
Head, age 36
Douglas, Georgia · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Douglas, Georgia
Head, age 46
Douglas, Georgia · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Matthews across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Douglas, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Matthews
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu254unit:0734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Russell Jones | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Fannie Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | John Lumpkin | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Annie Lumpkin | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | John S. Matthews THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Allie Matthews | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Ruby Matthews | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Grace Matthews | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Paul Matthews | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Linn Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Leonard Matthews | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Sarah Matthews | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Samuel Matthews | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Jessie Matthews | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Royal Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Opal Matthews | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Ralph Matthews | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Sumner F. Hardy | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Lula Hardy | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Alec Hardy | 29 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Thomas Hardy | 26 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Linnie Driscoll | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Fred Matthews | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Fannie Matthews | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | James Hunter | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Grace Hunter | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | James Hunter | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Ruby Hunter | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Julian Hunter | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Jessie C. Morris | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 81 | Sarah Morris | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Warren Morris | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 83 | Clyde Morris | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 84 | Bernice Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Mary Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Ruby Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Morris | 3 | — | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Jewel Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Jessie Morris | 20 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 91 | Dessie Morris | 14 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Charles Gary | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 93 | Effie Gary | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Ephraim Gary | 22 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Gary | 1 | — | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Major Hammonds | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 97 | Lee Hammonds | 28 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 98 | Carl Hammonds | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 99 | Clyde Hammonds | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | Bess Hammonds | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)