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Mary Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greene, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greene, Missouri |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sanders | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| C Matthews | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Ray Sanders | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Matthews | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Missouri
Spouse, age 43
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Greene, Missouri
Spouse, age 53
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Greene-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 63
Greene-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Matthews
Spouse · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu915unit:0511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | J. W. Stewart | 39 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 52 | Mary Stewart | 75 | Wife | None | New York |
| 53 | M. B. Owings | 45 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary Owings | 37 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 55 | Paul Owings | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Norval Owings | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Jesse Cruise | 33 | Brother | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 58 | Chas. O. Stahl | 32 | Head | Cigarmaker | Missouri |
| 59 | Lola M. Stahl | 29 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 60 | Richard A. Stahl | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | C. C. Matthews | 31 | Head | Boilermaker | Ohio |
| 62 | Mary Matthews THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mary Sanders | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 64 | Ray Sanders | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | J. W. Roper | 67 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 66 | Martha Roper | 67 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 67 | M. T. Jefferys | 79 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 68 | Clara Whiteside | 57 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 69 | W. D. Mcklye | 59 | Head | Employ | Tennessee |
| 70 | Fannie Mcklye | 56 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 71 | Thos. John Harvey | 51 | Head | Employ | Missouri |
| 72 | Ida Harvey | 59 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 73 | J. G. Davies | 21 | Head | Dispatcher | Missouri |
| 74 | Ada Davies | 21 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 75 | Joseph Davies | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | C. F. Cordle | 36 | Head | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 77 | Delma Cordle | 23 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 78 | Elvina Cordle | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Olin Cordle | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Sam E. Dishion | 71 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | N. L. Highfill | 35 | Head | Road Engineer | Missouri |
| 82 | M. C. Highfill | 34 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 83 | Early Highfill | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Western Highfill | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Maude Highfill | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Mildred Highfill | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Marie Highfill | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Don Jones | 26 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 89 | Nettie Jones | 26 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 90 | Ralph Jones | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 91 | W. B. Neff | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 92 | Nora Neff | 45 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 93 | Cecil Neff | 24 | Son | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 94 | Sophia Neff | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 95 | Raymond Neff | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 96 | Etha Neff | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Dale Neff | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Lois Neff | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 99 | W. B. Jr. Neff | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 100 | John Neff | 43 | Head | Steamman | Missouri |
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)