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William Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Matthews across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Floating Engine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Matthews | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Matthews | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Hubbard Morgan | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Matthews | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 32
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 43
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Floating Engine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Head, age 48
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Ticket Examiner |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Matthews across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Matthews
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu661unit:0865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fannie Ridout | 42 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 52 | John Broadus | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Jessie Broadus | 23 | Roomer | Servant | Virginia |
| 54 | Annie Bevans | 25 | Roomer | Chambermaid | Maryland |
| 55 | Smith Bradley | 28 | Roomer | Waiter | Maryland |
| 56 | Fred Chesner | 50 | Head | Barber | Maryland |
| 57 | Maria Chesner | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Paul Jones | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | George Buckner | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Louise Buckner | 36 | Wife | Cook | Connecticut |
| 61 | Alfred Brown | 18 | Stepson | Bellman | Maryland |
| 62 | Horace Gibson | 70 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Sarah Gibson | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | William Flounders | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 65 | Troy Gault | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 66 | Luandra Gault | 23 | Boarder | — | N. Carolina |
| 67 | Harrison Coleman | 32 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 68 | Louise Coleman | 30 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 69 | Bessie Coleman | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Leo Coleman | 35 | Brother | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 71 | Press Morris | 29 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 72 | Sarah Morris | 21 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Minnie Meyberger | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Chas. F. Meyberger | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 75 | Geo. H. Meyberger | 23 | Son | Press Agent | Maryland |
| 76 | Goldie Meyberger | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Russell Meyberger | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Walter M. Hogans | 40 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 79 | Walbertonda Hogans | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Joseph B. Vernon | 38 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 81 | Daisy Vernon | 35 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 82 | Edna M. Vernon | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Mary Randolph | 34 | Sister | Servant | Maryland |
| 84 | Marjorie Johnson | 15 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 85 | William Matthews THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 86 | Mary Matthews | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 87 | William Matthews | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Bernice Matthews | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Hubbard Morgan | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 90 | William Smithson | 34 | Head | Waiter | Maryland |
| 91 | Elizabeth Smithson | 25 | Wife | Hairdresser | Maryland |
| 92 | Albert Jones | 25 | Lodger | Waiter | Maryland |
| 93 | Thomas Chewing | 21 | Lodger | Bellboy | Virginia |
| 94 | William Wright | 40 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 95 | Francis Wright | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Walter Burke | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 97 | Lizzie Burke | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 98 | James Murray | 47 | Head | H. Carrier | Virginia |
| 99 | Maria Louisa Murray | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 100 | William Murray | 23 | Son | Driver | Maryland |
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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)