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William Mathews — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Mathews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crow Wing, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Crow Wing, Minnesota |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Crosby Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Mathews | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Mathews | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Mathews | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Alice Mathews | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crow Wing, …
Son, age 2
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Crow Wing, …
Son, age 12
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Son, age 22
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Industry | Iron Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No C2 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Mathews (~0.84 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Mathews (~0.84 confidence) and mother Alice Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Edward Mathews
b. ~1860
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Elizabeth Mathews
b. ~1868
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Alice Matthews
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Mathews
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Mathews
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Matthews
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Mathews
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Ruth Mathews
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Crow Wing, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Crow Wing, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu829unit:0287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marko Petrusic | 35 | Head | Pumpman | Croatia |
| 2 | Sophie Petrusic | 31 | Wife | — | Croatia |
| 3 | Anna Petrusic | 14 | Daughter | — | Croatia |
| 4 | Fanny Petrusic | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | John Petrusic | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Frank Petrusic | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Mollie Petrusic | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Walter Gaveen | 29 | Head | Timekeeper | Minnesota |
| 9 | Mabel Gaveen | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Augusta Nelson | 47 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Frank W Nelson | 29 | Son | Driver | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Leo O Nelson | 22 | Son | Warehouseman | Minnesota |
| 13 | Harold Mathews | 26 | Head | Blacksmith | Michigan |
| 14 | Alice Mathews | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ruth Mathews | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | William Mathews THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Victor Katola | 35 | Head | Miner | Finland |
| 18 | Rosa Katola | 34 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 19 | Bertha Katola | 8 | Daughter | — | Finland |
| 20 | Sigurd Walker | 49 | Head | Laundress | Sweden |
| 21 | Alvira E Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Bernice G Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Carl M Johnson | 34 | Head | Master Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 24 | Julia B Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Harry Dibble | 47 | Head | Agent | Wisconsin |
| 26 | James L Dibble | 20 | Son | Timekeeper | Michigan |
| 27 | Leona G Dibble | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Helen L Dibble | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Lillian L Dibble | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Harry L Dibble | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Ethel O Dibble | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Douglass Dibble | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Jane Harrison | 56 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | William Harrison | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Hermon E Coombs | 34 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 36 | Florence U Coombs | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Viola E Coombs | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Clifford A Coombs | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Leila J Coombs | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Albert J Sennett | 45 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 41 | Joanna V Sennett | 46 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 42 | Lawrence J Sennett | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Helen E Sennett | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Albert J Sennett | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Joanna L Sennett | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | James F Sennett | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Harry Robinson | 37 | Head | Teamster | Minnesota |
| 48 | Philena Robinson | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Julia Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | James Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)