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Robert Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Matthews across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents B & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Kentucky |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Scotts Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Matthews | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Robert Matthews | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Charles Matthews | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Marguritte Matthews | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Robert Matthews across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father B Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguritte Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
B Matthews
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Matthews
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Mathews
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguritte Matthews
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Matthews
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charles Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Shelby, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu598unit:0700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter Simpson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Anna Simpson | 49 | Wife | House Girl | Kentucky |
| 53 | B. H. Matthews | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Marguritte Matthews | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Robert Matthews THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles Matthews | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | W. J. Baskett | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Anna Baskett | 44 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Kathryn Baskett | 43 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Wm. C. Nash | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary A. Nash | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Wm. H. Nash | 32 | Son | Physician | Kentucky |
| 63 | C. S. Nash | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ross Nash | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Elbert F. Nash | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | N. E. Mcray | 27 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Clemance Baskett | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Carrie Baskett | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | W. C. Lee | 47 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 70 | Edna Lee | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Sarah Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Evelyn Sager | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Doris Sager | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Everette Dorsey | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Nellie Dorsey | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | J. W. Schooler | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | Sadie Schooler | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Gertrude Schooler | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Cora Aline Schooler | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | C. C. Wilson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Eura Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Elizabeth Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Margaret Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Evelyn Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Nannie Lou Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Woodrow Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Hart Wallace | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Nelly B. Wallace | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Hattie Gaines | 36 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 90 | Mary R. Gaines | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Emma J. Caldwell | 90 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Archie Bell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Lottie L. Bell | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Charlotte Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Harriette R. Logan | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | J. B. Jones | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Alberta Jones | 22 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 98 | Alex Chambers | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Mamie Chambers | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | William Chambers | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)