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Margaret Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Matthews across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Portsmouth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Matthews | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Matthews | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Matthews | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Matthews | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Claudine Matthews | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Martha Matthews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Herbert Matthews | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Rebecca Matthews | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Norfolk, Virginia
Daughter, age 22
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Margaret F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Margaret Matthews across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Matthews
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
Rebecca Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Norfolk, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1905unit:1099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus W. Ritter | 51 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Effie M. Ritter | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lillian M. Ritter | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Edith M. Ritter | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary P. Ritter | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | John B. Taylor | 32 | Head | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lottie E. Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ruth E. Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Arthur N. Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | George B. Ambrose | 28 | Lodger | Machinist | Virginia |
| 11 | Bessie L. Ambrose | 24 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Bertha E. Ambrose | 1 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Kenneth R. Lewis | 42 | Head | Car Repairer | Virginia |
| 14 | Pearl G. Lewis | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Kenneth Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Hazel Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Linwood Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Claudine S. Matthews | 46 | Head | Helper Machinist | Virginia |
| 19 | Margaret L. Matthews | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John L. Matthews | 18 | Son | Yard Clerk | North Carolina |
| 21 | Martha L. Matthews | 16 | Daughter | Telephone Oper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Arthur R. Matthews | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Margaret L. Matthews THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Herbert R. Matthews | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rebecca Matthews | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Solomon S. Webb | 40 | Head | Steam Fitter | Virginia |
| 27 | Irene Webb | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Roger Webb | 16 | Son | Helper Guard | Virginia |
| 29 | James Webb | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Oscar L. Webb | 34 | Brother | Boiler Maker | Virginia |
| 31 | Bettie Beale | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John C. Blount | 34 | Head | Car Repairer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ethel M. Blount | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Raymond L. Blount | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mildred L. Blount | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Andrew Baughan | 38 | Head | Car Repairer | Virginia |
| 37 | Anna Baughan | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | George M. Baughan | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | John E. Baughan | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | William J. Baughan | 53 | Head | Car Repairer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Ella Baughan | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Maud Cawley | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Joseph D. Cawley | 29 | Son-in-law | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jesse J. Baughan | 14 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 45 | Ella R. Baughan | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Joseph D. Cawley | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Charles T. Cawley | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Myrtle Cawley | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | James J. Drake | 36 | Head | Pass Clerk | Virginia |
| 50 | Annie L. Drake | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)