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Mary Mathews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Barren, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mathews across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Barren, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barren, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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 | Glasgow District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iva Mathews | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Helen Mathews | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Mathews | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Laura Mathews | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Prist Mathews | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Ida Mathews | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ernest Mathews | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Hall Mathews | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Mathews | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Daughter, age 9
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Daughter, age 20
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| 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 |
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 Mary Mathews across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Barren, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Mathews
Daughter · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Helen Mathews
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Mathews
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hall Mathews
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Mathews
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iva Mathews
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Mathews
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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:0090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe H Arterburn | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Molly Arterburn | 43 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Leland Arterburn | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Thelma Arterburn | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Cary Arterburn | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Homer Arterburn | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | George M Vance | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Renila Vance | 49 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Grace T Vance | 18 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Almer J Vance | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | William S Owens | 7 | Grand son | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | George N Owens | 4 | Grand son | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Linford Owens | 2 | Grand son | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Herbert | 31 | Son in law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Joe A Smith | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Martha J Smith | 62 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sam Walker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lonie Walker | 42 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ethel Walker | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Zora Walker | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Oscar Walker | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Luciel Walker | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 23 | Arstyn Walker | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Pearl Walker | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ben Walker | 19 | Nephew | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Porter Petcock | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ella L Petcock | 25 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary E Petcock | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Melvin R Petcock | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Oaly Petcock | 22 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Cathryne Petcock | 0 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Sam Richardson | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Laura Richardson | 25 | Niece | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary Lee Richardson | 5 | Niece | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Aluard Richardson | 1 | Niece | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Prist Mathews | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary E Mathews | 31 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Laura G Mathews | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ernest Mathews | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary E Mathews THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | Hall B Mathews | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | Iva C Mathews | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ida B Mathews | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Helen J Mathews | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Joe H Francis | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mollie Francis | 45 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Blaine Francis | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Joe G Francis | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Almy Meadows | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ruth P Meadows | 1 | Grand child | None | Kentucky |
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)