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Charles Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Charles Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jackson, Missouri |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Life Ins |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Matthews | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Josephine Rathbun | Other | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Charles Matthews | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Charles Matthews | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Oliver Rathbun | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 35
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 45
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Life Ins |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 53
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Matthews
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Missouri
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1197:0439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Barbara M Rhoades | 2 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 52 | Selma Rhoades | 23 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 53 | Charles Matthews THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 54 | Marie Matthews | 43 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 55 | Charles Jr Matthews | 17 | son | None | Missouri |
| 56 | Oliver Rathbun | 72 | Father in law | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Josephine Rathbun | 70 | Mother in law | None | Missouri |
| 58 | Merrill Otis | 45 | Head | Judge | Missouri |
| 59 | Wife Otis | 45 | wife | None | Roumania |
| 60 | Dorothy Otis | 12 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 61 | Mabel Jones | 23 | maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 62 | Bernard Cherry | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 63 | Nell W Cherry | 46 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Alice Cherry | 22 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Virginia Cherry | 15 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Clara Cherry | 79 | mother | None | New York |
| 67 | Allen W Slattery | 37 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 68 | Mary A Slattery | 35 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 69 | William A Slattery | 11 | son | None | Missouri |
| 70 | John S Slattery | 9 | son | None | Missouri |
| 71 | Mary A Slattery | 5 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 72 | Gertrude Safford | 66 | Mother in law | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Virginia Hess | 27 | maid | Maid | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)