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Joseph Matthews — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Sonoma, California
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Matthews across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Sonoma, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Sonoma, California |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | Redwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Rose | Other | — | 42 | ~1858 |
| Annie Matthews | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Laura Matthews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Mary Matthews | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Guy Rose | Other | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Henry Matthews | Head | — | 44 | ~1856 |
| Mary Matthews | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Lilly Matthews | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Matthews | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Mamie Matthews | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| George Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sonoma, California
Son, age 13
Sonoma, California · implied b. ~1887 — 12 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1910
Sonoma, California
Son, age 21
Sonoma, California · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Joseph Matthews across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Sonoma, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Matthews
Son · 1900 · age 13 · b. ~1887 · California
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Sibling
George Matthews
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Matthews
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Matthews
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Matthews
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Matthews
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Matthews
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Matthews
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
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
1900 US Federal Census — Sonoma, California
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1900 US Federal Census — Sonoma, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0114unit:0426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Carlson | 59 | Head | Woodchopper | Sweden |
| 2 | Henry Matthews | 44 | Head | Teamster | Canada Eng |
| 3 | Mary Matthews | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 4 | William Matthews | 18 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 5 | Laura Matthews | 15 | Daughter | At School | Washington |
| 6 | George Matthews | 15 | Son | At School | Washington |
| 7 | Joseph Matthews THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | At School | Washington |
| 8 | Mamie Matthews | 10 | Daughter | At School | Washington |
| 9 | Mary Matthews | 8 | Daughter | At School | Washington |
| 10 | Annie Matthews | 7 | Daughter | At School | Washington |
| 11 | Lilly Matthews | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Albert Rose | 41 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Guy H. Rose | 12 | Boarder | At School | Nebraska |
| 14 | John P. Clummard | 69 | Head | Woodchopper | Louisiana |
| 15 | John Hanson | 57 | Head | Woodchopper | Sweden |
| 16 | Mary E. Hanson | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Isaac N. Hitchcock | 16 | Step Son | At School | California |
| 18 | John M. Claw | 41 | Head | Lumberman | California |
| 19 | Elizabeth Claw | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 20 | George L. Claw | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 21 | Clarence Claw | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | Lawrence F. Claw | 47 | Head | Lumberman | California |
| 23 | Augustus L. Guerne | 62 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 24 | Julia S. Guerne | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Alfred L. Guerne | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | California |
| 26 | Albert W. Guerne | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | California |
| 27 | Rosie Phinney | 45 | Boarder | — | California |
| 28 | Dolly V. A. Phinney | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 29 | Charles Bercovitz | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Albie Bercovitz | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Fred Bercovitz | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | California |
| 32 | Charles Bercovitz | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | California |
| 33 | Annie Bercovitz | 13 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 34 | Oscar Bercovitz | 11 | Son | At School | California |
| 35 | Mary Bercovitz | 10 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 36 | Meirphan Bercovitz | 6 | Son | At School | California |
| 37 | Frachino Frattini | 35 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 38 | Asunti Frattini | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Adina Frattini | 11 | Daughter | At School | Italy |
| 40 | Eda Frattini | 4 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 41 | Sebastian Frattini | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 42 | Charles Frattini | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 43 | Carlo Pellegrini | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Italy |
| 44 | Dominico Cataldi | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Italy |
| 45 | A. G. Banti | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Italy |
| 46 | Italo Dallari | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Italy |
| 47 | Maudine Dallari | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 48 | Mary Dallari | 11 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 49 | Amelia Dallari | 8 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 50 | Dallari | 6 | Son | At School | California |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)