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Mary Mathews — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Harnett, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mathews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harnett, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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 | Upper Little River Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Mathews | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ethel Mathews | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Mathews | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Mary Mathews | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Annie Mathews | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Samuel Mathews | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harnett, North …
Daughter, age 9
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Harnett, North …
Daughter, age 20
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| 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 |
Spouse, age 30
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duke Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Mary Mathews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and father Bat Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Mathews
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mathews
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bat Matthews
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Mathews
Daughter · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ross Mathews
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Mathews
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Mathews
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Harnett, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Harnett, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1304unit:0548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel W Collins | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Cora Collins | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Flora E Collins | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alberta Collins | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lenora Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | George W Collins | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Henry L Collins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary M Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Don B Collins | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | May Rosser | 20 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nelson A F Mathews | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Janie R Mathews | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Eula M Mathews | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John M Mathews | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Walter R Mathews | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James F Mathews | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ida J Mathews | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Vesta Mathews | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joseph B Collins | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lonie Collins | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Eunice Collins | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Janie Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Joe Collins | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edith Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Beatrice Collins | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Samuel Mathews | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Mathews | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ross Mathews | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ethel Mathews | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Mathews | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Mathews THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Dillon G Mathews | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Annie E Mathews | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lonie Mathews | 47 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dillon Mathews | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mattie Mathews | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John Mathews | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sarah E Mathews | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lola Mathews | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Dillon Mathews | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Mathews | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Samuel Mathews | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jim Mcgrady | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lonie Mcgrady | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Myron Mcgrady | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Felix Mcgrady | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lola Mcgrady | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Thelma Mcgrady | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edna Mcgrady | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)