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Joseph Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barren, Kentucky |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Matthews | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| May Matthews | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Matthews | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Matthews | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magistrate Dist #3 Temple Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 902 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father William Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Matthews
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Matthews
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Matthews
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Matthews
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Matthews
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Barren, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Barren, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu558unit:0255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James M. Tackett | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ada Tackett | 21 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Thomas S. Harlan | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lucy Harlan | 28 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | Joseph T. Finley | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ada Finley | 38 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Earnest H. Jackson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lula Jackson | 31 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lizzie Jackson | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Margaret Jackson | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Thomas Jackson | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Paul Jackson | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Joseph E. Page | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Linnie Page | 39 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Herbert A. Page | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Malcolm Page | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | Martha Pursley | 79 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Joe H. Ford | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lou Ford | 58 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Nannie Ford | 28 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Isaac H. Story | 41 | Son-in-law | Civilian Guard | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary Story | 33 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lucille Story | 9 | Granddaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | James W. Matthews | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lula Matthews | 32 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Amy Matthews | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Eveline Matthews | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dan E. Matthews | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Sallie E. Matthews | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | James W. Matthews | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Albert G. Smith | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Lulu Smith | 21 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Robert G. Smith | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Mary S. Slayton | 25 | Boarder | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | William G. Matthews | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 86 | May E. Matthews | 34 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Cecil W. Matthews | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Joseph H. Matthews THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | William H. Matthews | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Andrew W. Barbour | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Lonnie Barbour | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Fred Barbour | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Joe Ann Barbour | 24 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Jessie Barbour | 18 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Lois Barbour | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Verna Barbour | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | William T. Bewley | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Mary M. Bewley | 28 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | William G. Bewley | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Lewis H. Bewley | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 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)