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Thomas Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Matthews across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cotton Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Matthews | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Theodore Matthews | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mildred Matthews | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Matthews | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| L Matthews | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Stephen Matthews | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Ida Matthews | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Thomas Matthews | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ada Matthews | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Marian Matthews | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 14
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathew |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 23
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Matthews across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Sangamon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Matthews
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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Sibling
Marian Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Sangamon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu407unit:0868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Roy Brunk | 21 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Emma C. Brunk | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Fred A. Blakley | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Emma M. Blakley | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert L. Blakley | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Margaret Blakley | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ruth E. Blakley | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Daniel Petree | 32 | Servant | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | John Hensey | 46 | Servant | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Ned Murphy | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Martin J. Murphy | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Ellen M. Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Frank B. Cradock | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mabel Cradock | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Blaze Cradock | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Wilbert Cradock | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | James J. Richardson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Elma Richardson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Julius F. Blisener | 42 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 20 | Sophia O. Blisener | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Helene L. Blisener | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Edward Day | 73 | Servant | Laborer | Ireland |
| 23 | Fred W. Salmons | 46 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 24 | Annie L. Salmons | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lela M. Salmons | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 26 | Frank A. Salmons | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Arthur Salmons | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William L. Salmons | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary F. Salmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Henry Archer | 88 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 31 | George Blakley | 70 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 32 | Elizabeth Blakley | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Addie L. Lenhart | 29 | Niece | Servant | Illinois |
| 34 | Helen E. Lenhart | 26 | Niece | Servant | Illinois |
| 35 | Stephen L. Matthews | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Ida M. Matthews | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Thomas F. Matthews THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Ada F. Matthews | 22 | Daughter | Hired Girl | Illinois |
| 39 | Marian M. Matthews | 21 | Daughter | Hired Girl | Illinois |
| 40 | Theodore R. Matthews | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 41 | L. Mabel Matthews | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mildred A. Matthews | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Margaret A. Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Elizabeth Matthews | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Isaac Basford | 85 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 46 | Susan A. Basford | 68 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Albert M. Basford | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Ben A. Gregory | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Lizzie E. Gregory | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Alva F. Gregory | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)