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William Mathews — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Mathews across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mobile, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mose & Annie — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mathews | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Annie Mathews | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Lena Spencer | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 2
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 12
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 21
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Mathews across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mobile, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mose Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Salina Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Spencer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mose Matthews
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Matthews
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Salina Spencer
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Spencer
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Mathews
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu035unit:0988)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joe Phillips | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary Phillips | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Fannie L. Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Edna M. Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | William Phillips | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Annie M. Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Ernest Kettrell | 24 | Boarder | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 58 | Nancy Kettrell | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | James W. Wood | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 60 | Dora M. Wood | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | James W. Jr. Wood | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | William Clayton | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Ruby Clayton | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Martha Clayton | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Howard Clayton | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Arabelle Clayton | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Corine Clayton | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Walter Clayton | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Frank Clayton | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Dorothy M. Clayton | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Hanson Clayton | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Clarence Clayton | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | William H. Johnston | 56 | Head | Time Keeper | New Jersey |
| 74 | Georgia A. Johnston | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Jean O. Johnston | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 76 | Dorothy V. Johnston | 29 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | New Jersey |
| 77 | William G. Daniel | 44 | Head | City Salesman | Alabama |
| 78 | Beatrice Daniel | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | William G. Jr. Daniel | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Ruth B. Daniel | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Frank B. Daniel | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | James H. Taylor | 49 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 83 | Florence Taylor | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Flora M. Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Arlene C. Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Sarah Mcclaughry | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Andrew Craighead | 67 | Head | Editor | Tennessee |
| 88 | Anna S. Craighead | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Emma S. Jackson | 42 | Servant | Cook | Alabama |
| 90 | Harry Ingles | 37 | Head | Captain | Alabama |
| 91 | Janet Ingles | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 92 | Harry B. Ingles | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Janet B. Ingles | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Noah Archer | 32 | Head | Longshore | Alabama |
| 95 | Lola Archer | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Walter W. Davis | 41 | Head | Painter | Wales |
| 97 | Christine A. Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Lena Spencer | 37 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Annie Mathews | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 100 | William Mathews THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Labourer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)