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William Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Clara — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Clear Lake Township 3Rd Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Matthews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Hilda Matthews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Matthews | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| B Matthews | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 9
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 19
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer, farm |
| Industry | VVVV |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 30
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Illinois Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Advertising Manager |
| Industry | Register Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and mother B Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Mathews
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Mathews
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
B Matthews
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Matthews
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Sibling
Hilda Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Sangamon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu407unit:0845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Daniel D Dixon | 16 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Walter G Kohl | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Anna B Kohl | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Virginia A Kohl | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Nelson Calhoun | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Cassie Calhoun | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William H Matthews | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | B Matthews | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Hilda M Matthews | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary F Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | William J Matthews THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Harvey R Rees | 26 | Head | Farm Manager | Missouri |
| 63 | Sadie Rees | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Adam N Mcdaniel | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Clara Conover | 58 | Niece | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Stephen J Conover | 58 | Nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | John H Conover | 31 | Nephew | Farmer | Connecticut |
| 68 | John H Marek | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Lillian Q Marek | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Dorothy M Marek | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Edward J Marek | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Benjamin Pfeiffer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Marie M Pfeiffer | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Henry G Pfeiffer | 12 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Roland P Pfeiffer | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Elizabeth M Matthews | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Arthur A Jones | 43 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 78 | Margaret A Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Hazel R Jones | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 80 | Gladys L Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Henry Sr Jake | 64 | Head | Farmer | Saxony |
| 82 | Johana Jake | 56 | Wife | — | Saxony |
| 83 | Henry Jr Jake | 35 | Head | Checkweighman | Saxony |
| 84 | Elizabeth Jake | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Elizabeth S Jake | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Minnie A Jake | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Martha H Jake | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Henry W Jake | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Charles G Jake | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Walter A Jake | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Matilda Hulett | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Oscar S Hulett | 28 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 93 | Henry M Hulett | 24 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 94 | Ernest L Hulett | 21 | Son | Miner | Illinois |
| 95 | Bessie F Hulett | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 96 | Charles R Hulett | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 97 | Amanda Gatford | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Otto W Jake | 33 | Head | Miner | Saxony |
| 99 | Mary Jake | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 100 | Hilda Jake | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)