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William Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Matthews | Head | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lorenzo Matthews | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Victoria Matthews | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 22
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 33
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | River Front |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 45
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1071 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 22 · b. ~1898 · Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu625unit:0071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary T Spriggs | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Harriett Spriggs | 40 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Sydney E Davis | 16 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Jack Anderson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lillian Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Walter Mason | 11 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | George Jackson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lillian Jackson | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Merlin Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Jim Humphrey | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Joyce Humphrey | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Walter Humphrey | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Thomas Humphrey | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Charles Humphrey | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Jim Humphrey | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Isabel Humphrey | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | William Matthews THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Victoria Matthews | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | William Jr Matthews | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Lorenzo Matthews | 14 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Anthony Beninate | 31 | Head | Musician | Italy |
| 72 | Josephine Beninate | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Nicholas Beninate | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Jeannie Manetta | 30 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Alfred Manetta | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Flores Manetta | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Ursula Manetta | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Frank Coleman | 38 | Head | Weigher | Louisiana |
| 79 | Victoria Coleman | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Alvin Coleman | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Josephine Bailey | 26 | Sister-in-law | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 82 | Joseph White | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 83 | Lillian White | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | Josephine White | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Elijah Ross | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 86 | Genevie Ross | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Florence Parker | 54 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 88 | George Mason | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 89 | Barbara Mason | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | George Jr Mason | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | Raymond Mason | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Wilbert Mason | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Margaret Goodman | 32 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | Alice Johnson | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Molly Leper | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Walter Banks | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 97 | John L Bordaguera | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 98 | Sarah Bordaguera | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Florence Bordaguera | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Eva Bordaguera | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)