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William Matthews — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Matthews across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | stage (theatre) |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Matthews | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Charlotte Matthews | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mary Spinney | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| William Matthews | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| George Spinney | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Charles Matthews | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Matthews | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Head, age 28
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Kings, New …
Head, age 36
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 46
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | stage (theatre) |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Matthews across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Kings, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Matthews
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1148unit:1074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loretta Tiedler | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Veronica Tiedler | 0 | daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Rose A. Keating | 55 | mother-in-law | Bottler | New Jersey |
| 4 | Joseph Rais | 41 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 5 | Emma Rais | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Charles C. Rais | 17 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Arthur Rais | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | George P. Albert | 32 | Head | Steam Fitter | New York |
| 9 | Mary V. Albert | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Amelia T. Albert | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | James E. Ahern | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 12 | Mary T. Ahern | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | James E. Ahern | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Eleanor V. Ahern | 0 | daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Frank E. Doud | 29 | Head | Machinist Helper | New York |
| 16 | Mary A. Doud | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Francis G. Doud | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Isabelle M. Doud | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Ruth A. Doud | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Mary Albert | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | William S. Albert | 39 | Son | Steam Fitter Helper | New York |
| 22 | William F. Dyer | 28 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 23 | Eva M. Dyer | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Jacob Klemenz | 35 | Head | Steam Fitter | New York |
| 25 | Susan E. Klemenz | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | William H. Waldron | 60 | Lodger | Machinist Helper | New York |
| 27 | Gustav R. Berglund | 30 | Head | Coppersmith | Sweden |
| 28 | Elsie L. Berglund | 36 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Carl L. Berglund | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Emil F. Larson | 50 | Head | Lithographer | Sweden |
| 31 | Andrew Christoffersen | 35 | Head | Captain | Norway |
| 32 | Eleonore K. Christoffersen | 36 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 33 | Zakarias Thorgersen | 34 | brother-in-law | Second Officer | Norway |
| 34 | William R. Matthews THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 35 | Mary B. Matthews | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Charlotte M. Matthews | 26 | daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Mary L. Spinney | 24 | daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Charles W. Matthews | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Viola E. Matthews | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | George W. Spinney | 28 | son-in-law | Chauffeur | New York |
| 41 | Ralph S. Anderson | 32 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 42 | Theresa M. Anderson | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Christopher J. Cassidy | 51 | Head | Polisher | New York |
| 44 | Margaret Cassidy | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Percival J. Cassidy | 25 | Son | Patrolman | New York |
| 46 | Raymond G. Cassidy | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Herbert Cook | 53 | Boarder | Watchman | New York |
| 48 | Patrick J. Brunner | None | Temporary Lodger | — | — |
| 49 | Alexander P. Frascek | 22 | Head | Reamer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Marie E. Frascek | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
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)