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Thomas Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Harrison, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Matthews across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harrison, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Harrison, Kentucky |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bates | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Matthews | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Jannie Bates | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Verna Bates | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Harold Bates | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Gentry Bates | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Aubrey Bates | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ora Bates | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Milly Matthews | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Mary Matthews | Other | — | 84 | ~1836 |
| Eva Matthews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Alva Bates | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Emelia Matthews | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Harrison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1863 — 14 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harrison, Kentucky
Other, age 68
Harrison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1862 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Matthews across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Harrison, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Matthews
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Harrison, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Harrison, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu571unit:0458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Matthews THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Milly Matthews | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Emelia E. Matthews | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Eva Matthews | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Thomas Matthews | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary Matthews | 84 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ora Mae Bates | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jannie E. Bates | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Alva Bates | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Thomas Bates | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Gentry Bates | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Verna Bates | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Harold Bates | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Aubrey Bates | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Angie J. Bates | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lundatha V. Bates | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Frankie Bates | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Roscoe Bates | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Malcom J. Bates | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ada Bates | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Thomas Kidwell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Minnie Kidwell | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Katherine Kidwell | 7 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Charlie Kidwell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Etta Kidwell | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ruth Kidwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Egar Kidwell | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ola Kidwell | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Stanley Kidwell | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Columbus Perkins | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Mollie Perkins | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Willie Perkins | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Scott Fields | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Belle Fields | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Louise Fields | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Bernice Fields | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | William B. Fields | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Nellie Fields | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Howard Fields | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Dorothy Fields | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Stanley Fields | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Naomi Fields | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Samuel Hutchison | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Ida Hutchison | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Millie A. Hutchison | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Rollie G. Hutchison | 29 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Rena G. Hutchison | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | George Penney | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Hulda Penney | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Edna F. Penney | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)