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Thomas Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Matthews across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Dunmore Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Matthews | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Pearl Givens | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Martha Givens | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Matthews | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | blacksmith |
| Industry | coal mines |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 72
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Matthews across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Matthews
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1577unit:0565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth Amick | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Leonard Buddenhagen | 26 | Cousin | Dispatcher | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Walter L. Widman | 38 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Widman | 37 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 55 | Dorothy Widman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mildred Widman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harold Stevens | 26 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Nellie Stevens | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Grace Stevens | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harold Osborne | 21 | Head | Slate Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Minnie Osborne | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Royal Davis | 47 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Gladys Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lila Davis | 25 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Thomas C. Matthews THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 66 | Esther Matthews | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 67 | Pearl G. Givens | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Martha Givens | 39 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 69 | George H. Tenurch | 41 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 70 | Alice Tenurch | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elizabeth Tenurch | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 72 | William Dundonell | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Martha Dundonell | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Clara Dundonell | 43 | Daughter | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Bridget Corcoran | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Kathryn Corcoran | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Bridget Corcoran | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Martin J. Corcoran | 35 | Son | Vice President | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elizabeth Corcoran | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sarah E. Montgomery | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | William J. Jones | 41 | Head | Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Mary Jones | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 83 | Edna Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Lila Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary Hill | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 86 | Thomas Trenwood | 49 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Jennie Trenwood | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Grace Trenwood | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Carrie Trenwood | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Roy Trenwood | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Joseph Simonson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Katherine Simonson | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | William S. Larson | 30 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Gertrude Larson | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | James Regan | 27 | Head | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Josephine E. Regan | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mary Regan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Dorothy Regan | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)