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Margaret Matthews — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Williams, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Matthews across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Williams, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1858), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1858
Female
Spouse
Born: Canada
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Williams, North Dakota |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lodging House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Lodging House |
| Township / Ward | Township 154 Range 10 Town Of Williston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Matthews | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Richard Matthews | Head | — | 52 | ~1848 |
| Robert Matthews | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Isaac Matthews | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Miles Matthews | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Matthews | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1858 |
| Eliza Matthews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Gunnar Michalson | Other | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Edwin Matthews | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Arthur Macksmith | Other | — | 30 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Williams, North …
Spouse, age 42
Williams, North Dakota · implied b. ~1858 — 11 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Lodging House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1910
Williams, North …
Spouse, age 52
Williams, North Dakota · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Matthews across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Williams, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Matthews
Spouse · 1900 · age 42 · b. ~1858 · North Dakota
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1900 US Federal Census — Williams, North Dakota
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1900 US Federal Census — Williams, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1234unit:0452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Richard Matthews | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 52 | Margaret Matthews THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Lodging House | Canada |
| 53 | Robert C Matthews | 18 | Son | Bookbinder | North Dakota |
| 54 | Eliza B Matthews | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Dakota |
| 55 | James R Matthews | 12 | Son | At School | North Dakota |
| 56 | Miles E Matthews | 10 | Son | At School | North Dakota |
| 57 | Isaac H Matthews | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Edwin B Matthews | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | John C Matthews | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Arthur Macksmith | 29 | Lodger | Boilermaker | Minnesota |
| 61 | Gunnar Michalson | 16 | Servant | General Servant | Norway |
| 62 | John Mitchell | 52 | Head | Livery Stable Keeper | Canada |
| 63 | John Kjorstad | 27 | Partner | Livery Stable Keeper | Norway |
| 64 | Robert Newell | 27 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 65 | Frank A Ackerman | 43 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 66 | Silas Eggmish | 45 | Head | Day Laborer | New York |
| 67 | Samuel Smith | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 68 | Thomas Austin | 18 | Boarder | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Bengston Rud | 38 | Head | Engineer Freight | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Ovidia Rud | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Annie E Rud | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Gladys L Rud | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Peter Sustell | 53 | Head | House Carpenter | Indiana |
| 74 | Julia Sustell | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Irvin Cole | 9 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 76 | Joseph Woodley | 41 | Head | Signwriter | Canada |
| 77 | Hellen Woodley | 29 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 78 | Harry E Woodley | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 79 | Fred C Woodley | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 80 | Francis A Woodley | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 81 | S. G. Madison | 57 | Head | Nurse | Ohio |
| 82 | Olin Madison | 18 | Son | Day Laborer | Iowa |
| 83 | Adah A Madison | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Albert G Patterson | 26 | Head | Barber | Sweden |
| 85 | John Sinnett | 46 | Lodger | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Robert Lucas | 37 | Head | Contractor Of Railroad | Canada |
| 87 | Charles Mcdougal | 21 | Boarder | Rr Baggage Master | Canada |
| 88 | Charles Johnson | 23 | Head | Rr Laborer | Sweden |
| 89 | John Oberg | 27 | Partner | Rr Laborer | Sweden |
| 90 | Charles Peterson | 26 | Boarder | Rr Laborer | Sweden |
| 91 | John Mcgovern | 26 | Boarder | Rr Laborer | Michigan |
| 92 | William Digby | 27 | Boarder | Rr Laborer | Ireland |
| 93 | Alexander Mcdougall | 27 | Boarder | Rr Laborer | Canada |
| 94 | Harry Teerland | 24 | Boarder | Rr Laborer | Iowa |
| 95 | Smith Pershel | 50 | Head | Saloon Keeper | Ohio |
| 96 | John Constantine | 36 | Head | Saloon Warehouse | Sweden |
| 97 | John Mcnaughton | 42 | Head | Day Laborer | New York |
| 98 | Richard Copeland | 60 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 99 | William Allen | 26 | Servant | Typesetter | Minnesota |
| 100 | Willard B Overson | 27 | Partner | Lawyer | Wisconsin |
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)