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Robert Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Howard, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Matthews across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Howard, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Howard, Texas |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Big Spring |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Matthews | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Robert Matthews | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Lillie Matthews | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Howard, Texas
Head, age 37
Howard, Texas · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Merchant General Merchandise |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Howard, Texas
Head, age 47
Howard, Texas · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Bank |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Howard, Texas
Head, age 56
Howard, Texas · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Matthews across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Howard, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Matthews
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Howard, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Howard, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1817unit:0728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert E. Spears | 38 | Head | Mail Carrier | Louisiana |
| 2 | Effie A. Spears | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Maddie L. Spears | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Lois E. Spears | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | John H. Spears | 68 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Mary E. Spears | 65 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | James W. Stephens | 67 | Head | Lawyer | Texas |
| 8 | Oatman Stephens | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Frances M. Stephens | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 10 | Corell M. La Bess | 32 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 11 | Jane La Bess | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Luther La Bess | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Lucile La Bess | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Lula Hardy | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 15 | Rose Margaret Hardy | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 16 | William T. Hardy | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Lilburn Coffee | 37 | Brother | Private Secretary | Texas |
| 18 | George G. Welch | 58 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Missouri |
| 19 | Della Welch | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lucy Welch | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Elizabeth Welch | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | George Welch | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Raymond Duvall | 33 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 24 | Leila A. Duvall | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Raymond Jr. Duvall | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Gertrude Mcintyre | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 27 | Louisa Lassiter | 90 | Grandmother | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Jim Bob Austin | 39 | Head | Retail Merchant | Texas |
| 29 | Rosalind M. Austin | 31 | Wife | Salesman | Michigan |
| 30 | Martha Lajeunesse | 23 | Sister-in-law | Salesman | Michigan |
| 31 | Robert L. Matthews THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 32 | Lillie Q. Matthews | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Wilbur L. Matthews | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Dora Roberts | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Winfield G. Shipp | 38 | Head | Locomotive Eng. | Texas |
| 36 | Bula Shipp | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | James B. Shipp | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Josephine M. Shipp | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Phil D. Shipp | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Thill H. Shipp | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 41 | Infant Shipp | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Clyde G. Thomas | 38 | Head | Lawyer | Texas |
| 43 | Reba W. Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Adele Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Clyde Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | George Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Richard Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Rebecca Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Abner W. Thomas | 25 | Brother | Barber | Texas |
| 50 | Della K. Agnell | 36 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
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)