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Robert Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charles, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Matthews across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charles, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charles, Maryland |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dist 1St 2Nd Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Matthews | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Robert Matthews | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Sed Matthews | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1900
Charles, Maryland
Head, age 25
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Charles, Maryland
Head, age 37
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm Manager |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Charles, Maryland
Head, age 47
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Matthews across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Charles, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Matthews
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Charles, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Charles, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu671unit:0043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cornelius Butler | 26 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | Pearl Butler | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Archibald Butler | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Archibald Butler | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Edward Dyer | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 56 | Nellie A. Dyer | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | William A. Dyer | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Joseph Dyer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Adeline Dyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Duffey Dyer | 15 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Louise Dyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Agnes Dyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Frances Dyer | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Elizabeth Dyer | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Catherine Dyer | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | James Dyer | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Peter Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 68 | Mitchell Clarke | 62 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 69 | Sarah A. Clarke | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | James Clarke | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 71 | Robert Matthews THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 72 | Maggie Matthews | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Sed Matthews | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Thomas J. Colby | 57 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 75 | Cassie Colby | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Mary Colby | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Blanche L. Colby | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Myrtle Colby | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Louise Clarke | 11 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 80 | William H. Berry | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 81 | Lettie H. Berry | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Mary A. Berry | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Crista Berry | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Richard N. Berry | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 85 | John Nance | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Alice Nance | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Henry H. Brown | 79 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Sarah Brown | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 89 | William T. Brown | 43 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 90 | John W. Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 91 | William Smith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 92 | Paul Fleming | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 93 | Mary E. Fleming | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Joseph J. Fleming | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Robert Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 96 | Matilda Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Beale Hunt | 35 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 98 | Grant Hunt | 13 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Annie Hunt | 10 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Catherine Hunt | 9 | Niece | — | Maryland |
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)