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Mary Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Matthews | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Albert Matthews | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Mary Matthews | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 42
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Richmond, New …
Spouse, age 52
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 62
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Retirement Board |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Matthews
Spouse · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1150unit:0905)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Wagner | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Charles Sonder | 52 | Head | Driver | Germany |
| 3 | Anna Sonder | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | William F Pertold | 44 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 5 | Mary D Pertold | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Edith Pertold | 23 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 7 | William Defoe | 24 | Boarder | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 8 | August Bohtold | 56 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 9 | Rose Bohtold | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Jennie Bohtold | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 11 | Joseph Kessler | 75 | Head | Park Guard | Germany |
| 12 | John Speid | 47 | Son | Cutter | Germany |
| 13 | Edward Grant | 27 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 14 | Viola Grant | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Walter Grant | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | James Mccormack | 22 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 17 | Florence Mccormack | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | James J Mccormack | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Elizabeth Redenberg | 45 | Head | Seamstress | New York |
| 20 | Mary Redenberg | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 21 | Mabel Redenberg | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 22 | Thomas Rutman | 50 | Head | Mason | New York |
| 23 | Henrietta Rutman | 47 | Sister | Matron | New York |
| 24 | Albert Matthews | 44 | Head | Wood Worker | Vermont |
| 25 | Mary Matthews THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Nellie Matthews | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Robert F Howe | 48 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 28 | Anna Howe | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert J Howe | 25 | Son | Teamster | New York |
| 30 | Anna Howe | 19 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 31 | Charles Loewe | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Loewe | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Charles Loewe | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Thomas Grange | 59 | Head | Grover | Germany |
| 35 | Mary Grange | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Anna Grange | 24 | Daughter | Worker | New York |
| 37 | Frederick Grange | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 38 | William Grange | 17 | Son | Asst Draftsman | New York |
| 39 | Philip Shortland | 52 | Boarder | Salesman | Germany |
| 40 | George Lent | 28 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 41 | Lena Lent | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Rose Lent | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Marion Lent | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Mary Koppy | 59 | Mother in law | — | Austria |
| 45 | Mike Pollert | 31 | Brother in law | Driver | New York |
| 46 | Frank J Berry | 50 | Head | Wood Worker | New York |
| 47 | Bridget Berry | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Frank Berry | 20 | Son | Cutter | New York |
| 49 | Mary Berry | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 50 | Catherine Berry | 17 | Daughter | Solder | New York |
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)