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William Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Matthews across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dorchester, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julia & William — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dorchester, Maryland |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | East New Market District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angie Matthews | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Hallie Matthews | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Matthews | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Norman Matthews | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Julia Matthews | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 3
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Wm C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 13
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 22
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Willie E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $4.00 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dorchester, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Julia Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father William Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Julia Matthews
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Matthews
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Matthews
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Matthews
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Matthews
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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Sibling
Hallie Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angie Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Dorchester, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Dorchester, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu672unit:0046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H Thomas | 48 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 2 | Mary J Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Isabell Thomas | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | Emma Thomas | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Lulu Thomas | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Luther Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Sarah Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Archibald Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Beulah Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Daniel H Nichols | 24 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 11 | Nettie N Nichols | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Edward G Nichols | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | James H Conaway | 35 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 14 | Alma Conaway | 27 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 15 | Hattie M Conaway | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | James M Conaway | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Allen M Conaway | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Pauline Conaway | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Harry J Nichols | 29 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 20 | Florence Nichols | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Esther Nichols | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harrison Nichols | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Thomas Nichols | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | William Matthews | 47 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Julia Matthews | 48 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 26 | Hallie Matthews | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 27 | Norman Matthews | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | William Matthews THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Angie M Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Jerry Slocum | 60 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Mary Slocum | 58 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 32 | Thomas Jackson | 71 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | William Slocum | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | William Slocum | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary Jackson | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 36 | Dorothy Jackson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Albert Slocum | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 38 | Hattie Slocum | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Louise Slocum | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Mary E Slocum | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Alfie Sampson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 42 | Elen Sampson | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Thomas Taylor | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 44 | Mary A Taylor | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Bertha Taylor | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Clarence Shinn | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Charles Murphy | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 48 | Maggie Murphy | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | William R Murphy | 27 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Allen Murphy | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)