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Joseph Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Matthews across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Monmouth, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Monmouth, New Jersey |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Fishery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Highlands Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Matthews | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Samuel Matthews | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| John Matthews | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Mary Matthews | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 5
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 15
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Joseph I |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Water |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 25
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Fishery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Monmouth, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and father John Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mathews
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Matthews
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Matthews
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Matthews
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Matthews
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Samuel Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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 — Monmouth, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Monmouth, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1058unit:0690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Parker | 57 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 2 | William Parker | 24 | Son | Drafting | New York |
| 3 | Clarence V. Parker | 21 | Son | Collector | New York |
| 4 | Frank Layton | 58 | Head | Fisherman | New Jersey |
| 5 | Emma J. Layton | 52 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 6 | Russel D. Miller | 25 | Step son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 7 | Elmer J. Miller | 23 | Step son | Writing Engineer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Elizabeth G. Miller | 21 | Step dau | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 9 | Malcolm L. Miller | 15 | Step son | None | New Jersey |
| 10 | Florence A. Layton | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Jesse J. Lawrence | 39 | Head | Checker | New York |
| 12 | Annie J. Lawrence | 37 | Wife | None | New York |
| 13 | Harold J. Lawrence | 18 | Son | Fireman | New York |
| 14 | Jesse R. Lawrence | 15 | Son | None | New York |
| 15 | Virginia V. Lawrence | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Simpson S. Bagwell | 28 | Head | Dentist | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Bagwell | 32 | Wife | None | New York |
| 18 | Eugene S. Bagwell | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | John H. Matthews | 53 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mary Matthews | 52 | Wife | None | New York |
| 21 | Samuel Matthews | 28 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Joseph Matthews THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Henry Wagner | 59 | Head | Fisherman | Germany |
| 24 | Louisa Mead | 78 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 25 | William B. Mead | 57 | Head | Justice Peace | New Jersey |
| 26 | Sylvia Mead | 50 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary Linn | 79 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 28 | Priestly J. Linn | 49 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 29 | Henry Hildreth | 47 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Margaret Hildreth | 43 | Daughter | Clam Opener | New Jersey |
| 31 | Joseph Hildreth | 17 | Grandson | None | New Jersey |
| 32 | Margaret Hildreth | 15 | Granddau | None | New Jersey |
| 33 | Florence Hildreth | 10 | Granddau | None | New Jersey |
| 34 | Helen Hildreth | 9 | Granddau | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Harry L. Rogers | 41 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 36 | Edith M. Rogers | 34 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 37 | Nadra M. Rogers | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Harry G. Fitzpatrick | 35 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 39 | Mabel Fitzpatrick | 31 | Wife | None | Bohemia |
| 40 | Helen Fitzpatrick | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Ethel Fitzpatrick | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Charles Smith | 46 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 43 | Roy Smith | 25 | Son | Fisherman | New Jersey |
| 44 | Sidney Smith | 34 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 45 | Bertha Smith | 29 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 46 | Gertrude Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Sherman Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Arthur Wright | 43 | Head | Writing Engineer | New Jersey |
| 49 | Ansley Wright | 19 | Daughter | Writing Engineer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Emmeline Wright | 15 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
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)