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Joseph Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · St Mary, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Matthews across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in St Mary, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | St Mary, Louisiana |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Matthews | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Orelia Matthews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Tophead Matthews | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Mary Matthews | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Joseph Matthews | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sylvia Matthews | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Matthews | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Mary, …
Son, age 6
St Mary, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
St Mary, …
Son, age 15
St Mary, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathew |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 (1920 and 1930) in St Mary, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Matthews
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Johnny Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orelia Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — St Mary, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — St Mary, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu629unit:0548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Celia Blake | 35 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Leona Blake | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Roy Blake | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Thelma Blake | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Eddie Blake | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Douglas Francois | 56 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Martha Francois | 50 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Martha Francois | 5 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Douglas Francois | 3 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | John Francois | 7 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Bertha Francois | 6 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Fernand August | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Mary August | 47 | wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Sanders August | 16 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Louise August | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Bernice August | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Joan Johnson | 22 | stepson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Rose Taylor | 60 | mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Edward Gilbert | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Celestine Gilbert | 20 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Tophead Matthews | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mary Matthews | 38 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Orelia Matthews | 16 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | John Matthews | 14 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Johnny Matthews | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Joseph Matthews THIS PERSON | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Sylvia Matthews | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Henry Brent | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Philis Brent | 47 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Joseph Brent | 23 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 81 | Armistead Brent | 21 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 82 | Frank Colet | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 83 | Marguerite Francois | 26 | housekeeper | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 84 | George Colet | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Isaac Francois | 10 | boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 86 | Elmore Francois | 8 | boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Eldora Francois | 5 | boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Will Brown | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 89 | Louise Brown | 27 | wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 90 | Dorotha Brown | 13 | daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 91 | Dave Jones | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 92 | Sarah Jones | 34 | wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 93 | Bessie Francois | 5 | stepdaughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 94 | Henry Armistead | 1 | stepson | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Adam Barabin | 75 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 96 | Emma Barabin | 60 | wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 97 | Edna Barabin | 17 | daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 98 | Oscar Chouitte | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 99 | Emma Chouitte | 21 | wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 100 | Abraham Kinchen | 80 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)