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John Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amil & Lucelia — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tippecanoe, Indiana |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Perry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Matthews | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Irene Matthews | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Amil Matthews | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| John Matthews | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lucelia Matthews | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 1
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 12
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Son, age 22
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Amil Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucelia Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cecilia Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Geralis Mathews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amil Mathews
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucelia Matthews
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cecilia Mathews
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Geralis Mathews
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Matthews
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Caroline Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Tippecanoe, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu469unit:0265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Opal G Miller | 16 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 52 | Adrin L Miller | 12 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 53 | Vivian L Miller | 6 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 54 | Juanita Miller | 1 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 55 | Charles Miller | 76 | Father | None | Germany |
| 56 | William Werner | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Altima Werner | 41 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 58 | Edward Werner | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 59 | Inva Werner | 17 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 60 | Alta Werner | 19 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 61 | Alonzo J Thompson | 72 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 62 | Louisa Thompson | 88 | Mother | None | New York |
| 63 | William Fryers | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Clara L Moore | 26 | Niece | None | Indiana |
| 65 | John L Hengst | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Mamie Hengst | 29 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 67 | John J Jr Hengst | 5 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 68 | Caroline A Hengst | 2 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 69 | Eliza A Shorts | 64 | Head | Farm Owner | Indiana |
| 70 | Olin Shorts | 38 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Johanna Shorts | 33 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 72 | Mable Shorts | 14 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 73 | Ella Shorts | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Frank R Shorts | 1 | Grand son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | David Martz | 69 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary L Martz | 56 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 77 | Rosa Martz | 30 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Amil Matthews | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 79 | Lucelia Matthews | 28 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 80 | Irene C Matthews | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 81 | Caroline Matthews | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 82 | John Matthews THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 83 | Garret Shipley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 84 | Ida Shipley | 48 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 85 | John R Ramey | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 86 | Cora Ramey | 29 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 87 | Mary A Ramey | 65 | Mother | None | Indiana |
| 88 | Clyde L Ramey | 39 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 89 | Blanch G Ramey | 32 | Sister-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 90 | William S Masters | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 91 | Emma Masters | 52 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 92 | Maynard Irwin | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 93 | Lillara S Irwin | 70 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Stanley J Irwin | 32 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 95 | Oliver Bowen | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 96 | Anna Bowen | 51 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 97 | Sarah Bowen | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 98 | Alice Bowen | 17 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 99 | James Bowen | 14 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 100 | Jacob Combs | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 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)