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William Matthews — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this William Matthews across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles Township Precinct 70 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Matthews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Ira Matthews | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| William Matthews | Head | — | 48 | ~1852 |
| Ruby Matthews | Other | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Luella Matthews | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 48
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1852 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 57
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 66
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1854 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Head, age 80
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1850 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint & Paper Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Matthews across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Los Angeles, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Matthews
Head · 1900 · age 48 · b. ~1852 · California
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1900 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1900 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0089unit:0652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maud Zeller | 22 | Daughter | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 2 | Garfield Zeller | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 3 | Ellen Zeller | 11 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 4 | Samuel Rhodes | 60 | Head | Life Ins. Agt. | New York |
| 5 | Alice Rhodes | 43 | Wife | House Wife | England |
| 6 | Edith Rhodes | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Ethel Rhodes | 15 | Daughter | At School | Iowa |
| 8 | Lizzie Rauker|Ranher | 33 | Sister in law | — | England |
| 9 | William Martin | 61 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 10 | Mildred Martin | 56 | Wife | House Wife | California |
| 11 | Harry Martin | 25 | Son | Broker | Texas |
| 12 | Mary Martin | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 13 | Millard Martin | 12 | Son | At School | California |
| 14 | Fred Kallin | 35 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Tilda Kallin | 35 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Alfred Kallin | 5 | Son | At School | California |
| 17 | Minnie Kallin | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Nellie Fuller | 60 | Head | Pension | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Carroll Adams | 29 | Head | — | Canada |
| 20 | May Adams | 28 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 21 | Harold Adams | 7 | Son | At School | California |
| 22 | Hazel Adams | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 23 | David Owens | 47 | Head | Conductor | Indiana |
| 24 | Lilian Owens | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Connecticut |
| 25 | Birdie Owens | 19 | Daughter | At School | Missouri |
| 26 | Lorenzo Freeman | 23 | Son in law | — | Connecticut |
| 27 | Lola Porterfield | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 28 | William Matthews THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 29 | Luella Matthews | 42 | Wife | House Wife | Texas |
| 30 | Myrtle Matthews | 16 | Daughter | At School | California |
| 31 | Ira Matthews | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Ruby Matthews | 16 | Niece | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Charles Brown | 47 | Head | Jeweler | New York |
| 34 | Mary Brown | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 35 | Claude Brown | 19 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 36 | Thomas Price | 58 | Head | Tracer | England |
| 37 | Jane Price | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Gertrude Price | 19 | Daughter | — | England |
| 39 | John Abbott | 67 | Head | Retired | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Alvena Abbott | 64 | Wife | House Wife | New Hampshire |
| 41 | Altha Chambers | 52 | Head | Housewife | Canada |
| 42 | Sarah Cook | 72 | Mother | Housewife | New York |
| 43 | John Chambers | 9 | Son | At School | Idaho |
| 44 | Hippolite D'Amant | 56 | Head | French Teacher | France |
| 45 | Harriett Talbot | 58 | Head | Plain Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Alexander Penne | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 47 | Mary Penne | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 48 | Hattie Penne | 22 | Daughter | Milliner | Indiana |
| 49 | Orson Penne | 17 | Son | At School | Indiana |
| 50 | Hattie Penne | 13 | Daughter | At School | Indiana |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)