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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 Ripley, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clyde & Alice — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ripley, Indiana |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Brown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Matthews | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Clyde Matthews | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Dale Matthews | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Delos Matthews | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Nora Matthews | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ripley, Indiana
Son, age 8
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Ripley, Indiana
Son, age 18
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Head, age 28
Ripley-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ripley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 95 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Clyde Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clyde Matthews
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Mathews
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Matthews
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Matthews
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Sibling
Evelyn Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delos Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Ripley, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Ripley, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu461unit:1063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosa D Brooks | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Florence E Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | William T Jackson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Mollie E Jackson | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | William H Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Marion F Long | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Florence Long | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Maurice Long | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Marjorie L Long | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | William H Jackson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Henry Booker | 75 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 12 | Sarah E Booker | 30 | Daughter | Assisting Mother | Indiana |
| 13 | Isaac Ryker | 74 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Nancy M Ryker | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Claude Ryker | 29 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Mabel Ryker | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 17 | Robert Buchanan | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Ida R Buchanan | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Margaret L Buchanan | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Della D Buchanan | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Clyde Matthews | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Nora E Matthews | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Delos Matthews | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | William C Matthews THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Evelyn Matthews | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Dale Matthews | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | William H Scotton | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Catherine Scotton | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Newton B Vansickle | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Clara B Vansickle | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Angie P Long | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | John B Matthews | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Florence Matthews | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Bryan Matthews | 22 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Harold F Matthews | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Emaline Robbins | 86 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John F Rippeyer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Katherine Rippeyer | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Marie E Rippeyer | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | John L Rippeyer | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Hazel M Rippeyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Nellie A Rippeyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Morton Thornton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary L Thornton | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Nellie A Thornton | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 46 | Edith L Thornton | 19 | Daughter | Assisting | Indiana |
| 47 | Pearl K Thornton | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Henry Green | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary Green | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Clara Green | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 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)