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William Mathews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Mathews across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Alabama |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callie Mathews | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Quinton Mathews | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Grady Mathews | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Marvin Mathews | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Floyd Mathews | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Nellie Mathews | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Susie Mathews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Mathews | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lee, Alabama
Head, age 22
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Will L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Lee, Alabama
Head, age 36
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lee, Alabama
Head, age 48
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Mathews across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lee, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mathews
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu6unit:0029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Shelly J. | 5 | Grandson | None | Georgia |
| 52 | Susan Lumpkin | 70 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Lillie Hill | 26 | Boarder | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Joe Weldon | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Annie Weldon | 18 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Donald Weldon | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Willie A. Mcdowell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Rosa Mcdowell | 47 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 59 | Will Mcdowell | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Nettie Bell Mcdowell | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 61 | Zillie Mcdowell | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 62 | Sinclair Mcdowell | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Virgil B. Taylor | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Annie Bell Taylor | 17 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Doyle Taylor | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary Jane Taylor | 55 | Mother | None | Georgia |
| 67 | Alfred Ingram | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Mary Ingram | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Connie Ingram | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Jessie Ingram | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 71 | John Ingram | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Ruby Ingram | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 73 | William B. Mathews THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Callie Mathews | 47 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 75 | Susie Mae Mathews | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Marvin Mathews | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Grady Mathews | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Nellie Mathews | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Floyd Mathews | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Quinton Mathews | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Joseph | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Ola Joseph | 18 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Lester Joseph | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Ruth Joseph | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Shumaker | 21 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 86 | Hugh Shumaker | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Essie Mae Shumaker | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Emma Shumaker | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Charles W. Shumaker | 57 | Father | Farmer | Georgia |
| 90 | Clarence M. Ballum | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 91 | Frances M. Ballum | 31 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 92 | Beulah E. Ballum | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Tillman L. Ballum | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 94 | Ruby J. Ballum | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Hazel M. Ballum | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 96 | Sarah Jane Ballum | 79 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Columbus Strickland | 57 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 98 | Cordelia Strickland | 57 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 99 | Strickland | None | — | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Paul | None | — | — | Georgia |
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)