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William Mathews — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Dorchester, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Mathews across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dorchester, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Dorchester, Maryland |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | East New Market 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mathews | Head | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| Linwood Mathews | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Julia Mathews | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Hattie Mathews | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Mary Mathews | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 27
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 38
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Head, age 47
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| 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 | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Mathews across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dorchester, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mathews
Head · 1900 · age 27 · b. ~1873 · Maryland
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1900 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
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1900 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu621unit:0525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert J. Lankford | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 52 | Sarah P. Lankford | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Ross Lankford | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Lettie H. Lankford | 14 | Daughter | At School | Maryland |
| 55 | Enus Lankford | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Katie Carroll | 23 | Servant | Cook | Maryland |
| 57 | William Miller | 30 | Laborer | Teamster | Delaware |
| 58 | George Ral | 21 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Samuel Johnson | 70 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | Thomas Jenkins | 34 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Joseph L. Thompson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 62 | Mary F. Thompson | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Florence L. Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Ida Vandorn | 25 | Servant | Cook | Delaware |
| 65 | Henry Cornish | 20 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | George Lankford | 21 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Charles W. Demott | 42 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Melvia A. Demott | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Ella L. Demott | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Earl C. Demott | 19 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 71 | Hannah Mathews | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 72 | James Mathews | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | John Mathews | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Daisy Mathews | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Thomas Johnson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Noah Hughes | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Isaac Crane | 66 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Alwildia Crane | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Levi E. Crane | 43 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Minnie L. Crane | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Harold Crane | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Cornelius Crane | 49 | Brother | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 83 | Robert L. Lankford | 31 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 84 | Eva A. Lankford | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Susan M. Lankford | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Lena E. Lankford | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Edgar L. Lankford | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Martin M. Lankford | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 89 | William Mathews THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 90 | Julia Mathews | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Linwood Mathews | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Mary Mathews | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Hattie Mathews | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 94 | John H. Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 95 | Harriett E. Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Albert W. Johnson | 12 | Son | At School | Maryland |
| 97 | Martin M. Johnson | 10 | Son | At School | Maryland |
| 98 | William S. Thompson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 99 | Mary E. Thompson | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Eliza J. Thompson | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)