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William Mathews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lonoke, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Mathews across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lonoke, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lonoke, Arkansas |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Caswell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allie Mathews | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Samuel Mathews | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Mathews | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Barlow Mathews | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Emmet Mathews | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Marvin Mathews | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Violet Mathews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Oma Mathews | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Herman Mathews | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Beatrice Mathews | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lonoke, Arkansas
Head, age 40
Lonoke, Arkansas · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Lonoke, Arkansas
Head, age 50
Lonoke, Arkansas · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Wilson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | day laborer |
| Industry | section hand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Mathews across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lonoke, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mathews
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Lonoke, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Lonoke, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu055unit:0382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Davis | 37 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 52 | Elsie Davis | 27 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ellis W Davis | 6 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 54 | John Mcdonald | 53 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 55 | Dollie Mcdonald | 32 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 56 | Lina Mcdonald | 56 | Sister | Labor | Arkansas |
| 57 | Garland Winer | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | William Mathews THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 59 | Allie Mathews | 34 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 60 | Violet Mathews | 18 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 61 | Samuel Mathews | 16 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 62 | Emmet Mathews | 13 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 63 | Beatrice Mathews | 12 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 64 | Barlow Mathews | 10 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 65 | Marvin Mathews | 7 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 66 | Herman Mathews | 5 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 67 | Oma Mathews | 2 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 68 | Nelson Davis | 28 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 69 | Beulah Davis | 28 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 70 | Aubrey Davis | 9 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 71 | Mary Davis | 6 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 72 | Clementine Davis | 3 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 73 | K. B. Davis | 0 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 74 | Isaac Davis | 37 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 75 | Minnie Davis | 26 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 76 | Lillian Davis | 11 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 77 | Radie Davis | 5 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 78 | Moses B Davis | 2 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 79 | Henry Grant | 33 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 80 | Pearl S Grant | 29 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 81 | Jonnie Grant | 4 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 82 | Davis Beulah Grant | 14 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 83 | William Barrett | 23 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 84 | Adline Barrett | 25 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 85 | Berry Bess | 39 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 86 | Daisy Bess | 47 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 87 | Walter Green Bess | 27 | Boarder | Labor | Arkansas |
| 88 | Williams Jimmie Bess | 35 | Boarder | Labor | Arkansas |
| 89 | Isaac H Gate | 54 | Head | Preacher | Tennessee |
| 90 | Fannie A Gate | 53 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 91 | Henry W Strickling | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 92 | Rhoda L Strickling | 55 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Sandy A Grubbs | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 94 | Emma L Grubbs | 36 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Sydney A Grubbs | 17 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 96 | John Y Grubbs | 15 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 97 | Gertrude Grubbs | 14 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 98 | Herbert O Grubbs | 12 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 99 | Pearl L Grubbs | 6 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 100 | Osa G Grubbs | 4 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
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)