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William Mathews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Accomack, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Mathews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Accomack, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Accomack, Virginia |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lee District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mathews | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Littleton Mathews | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Selby | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| William Mathews | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Latie Mathews | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Cristinia Mathews | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Accomack, Virginia
Head, age 27
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 37
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Accomack-County, Virginia
Head, age 45
Accomack-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Mathews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mathews
Head · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Accomack, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Accomack, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1877unit:0222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alene Conquest | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Stanley Conquest | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Cinderella Conquest | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Julia Conquest | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | William Spratley | 39 | Head | Gospel | Virginia |
| 56 | Hannah Spratley | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 57 | Olgia D. Spratley | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Vivian M. Spratley | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Addene Sears | 61 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 60 | William Mathews THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Latie Mathews | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | William Mathews | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Littleton Mathews | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Cristinia Mathews | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | John Selby | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Harriet Bailey | 63 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 67 | Annie Smith | 75 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 68 | John H. Bailey | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Belle Bailey | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | John H. Bailey | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Margaret Bailey | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Robert Bailey | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Alice Parker | 45 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 74 | Lewis Bailey | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Emma Bailey | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | John H. Mathews | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Venia Mathews | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Isabella Mathews | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 79 | Gertie Mathews | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Venia Mathews | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Sarah Mathews | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Lottie Gunter | 47 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 83 | Lizzie Gunter | 28 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 84 | Samuel H. Gunter | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Hester Gunter | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Otha Gunter | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Helen Gunter | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Louisa Selby | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Julia Selby | 75 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 90 | George Selby | 38 | Brother | Barrell | Virginia |
| 91 | Melchi Selby | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Lousiana Chandler | 42 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 93 | Edith Chandler | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 94 | William Chandler | 18 | Son | Lumberman | Virginia |
| 95 | Jessie Chandler | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Lelia Chandler | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Machial R. Chandler | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Madline Chandler | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Mildred Chandler | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Samuel Chandler | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)