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William Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 43 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Matthews | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Matthews | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Dora Matthews | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 34
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 42
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 54
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BIRMINGHAM |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Plumbing Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Matthews
Head · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu022unit:0061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindsey Spencer | 15 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Blanche Harris | 30 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Benjamin Henry | 24 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 4 | Jackson W Walker | 26 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 5 | Annie Lee Walker | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Bertha Mae Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | William L Darty | 48 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 8 | Linda Darty | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Marshall Darty | 19 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 10 | Noah Darty | 17 | Son | Driver | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sidney L Anderson | 34 | Boarder | Miner | Alabama |
| 12 | William H Blaze | 36 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 13 | Ella Lee Blaze | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Martin L Ames | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Donie G Ames | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Lydia L Ames | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Vonie Ames | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Hattie Ames | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Andrew J Snow | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Elizabeth Snow | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Floyd Snow | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Gertrude Snow | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Ernest Snow | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Esther Snow | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Nancy Wood | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Howard L Winters | 27 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 27 | Pearl Winters | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Guy Winters | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mildred Winters | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Effie Mae Winters | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | William Matthews THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 32 | Dora Matthews | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lillian Matthews | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Eddie Irvine | 31 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary Irvine | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Bertha Irvine | 14 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 37 | Hubbard Irvine | 18 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 38 | Osie Irvine | 16 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 39 | George Foster | 32 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 40 | Beatrice Harris | 17 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 41 | William C Eason | 36 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary Eason | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Cambie Eason | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Emanuel Eason | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Velmith Eason | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Jerry R Eason | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | George Mccarty | 74 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Martha Mccarty | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Marshall Mccarty | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | May Kring | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)