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Edward Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pulaski, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pulaski, Arkansas |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonie Matthews | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Edward Matthews | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Matthews | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Willie Matthews | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Frankie Matthews | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Matthews | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Mattie Matthews | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Alfred Matthews | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Delivery |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Edward Matthews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Matthews
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Alfred Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonie Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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
1930 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus91usce:0936)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zetta Dollarhide | 32 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 2 | Jack Dollarhide | 11 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 3 | Pat Dollarhide | 5 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 4 | Paul Inlow | 43 | Head | Night Clerk | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ida Inlow | 37 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 6 | Wayman Inlow | 13 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 7 | Charles Inlow | 10 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 8 | Vivian Inlow | 6 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 9 | Marion Inlow | 5 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 10 | Ethel Griffin | 52 | Head | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 11 | Andrew Griffin | 18 | Son | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 12 | Mary Thompson | 23 | Head | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 13 | Howard Thompson | 17 | Lodger | None | Arkansas |
| 14 | Rena Saunders | 29 | Head | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Doris Richardson | 12 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 16 | Viola Vinson | 54 | Mother | None | Arkansas |
| 17 | William Matthews | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 18 | Mattie Matthews | 43 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ruby Matthews | 19 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 20 | Willie Matthews | 17 | Son | Porter | Arkansas |
| 21 | Frankie Matthews | 13 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 22 | Lonie Matthews | 9 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 23 | Alfred L. Matthews | 7 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 24 | Edward Matthews THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 25 | Robert Oldham | 40 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mattie Oldham | 31 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 27 | Mildred Oldham | 7 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 28 | William Mansfield | 76 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 29 | Bernice Mansfield | 32 | Wife | Demonstrator | Kentucky |
| 30 | Cyril Mansfield | 17 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 31 | Neil Grey | 46 | Head | Messenger | Ohio |
| 32 | Nettie Grey | 45 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 33 | Allen Grey | 22 | Son | Pharmacist | Arkansas |
| 34 | Cornelia Moss | 81 | Mother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Ellen Finley | 51 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ruby Roof | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 37 | Louis Roof | 16 | Grandson | None | Arkansas |
| 38 | Lulu Webb | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ernest King | 42 | Head | Pressman | Georgia |
| 40 | Agnes King | 45 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 41 | Thelma Parnell | 27 | Sister-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 42 | Myra Scott | 75 | Mother-in-law | None | Mississippi |
| 43 | James H. Godfrey | 22 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 44 | Helen Godfrey | 20 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 45 | Jackie L. Webb | 1 | Step-son | None | Missouri |
| 46 | Ella Brown | 64 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Charles L. Griffin | 24 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 48 | Evelyn Griffin | 21 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 49 | Clarence Jenkins | 32 | Head | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 50 | Melba Jenkins | 22 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
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)