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Edward Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Noble, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jack & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Noble, Indiana |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Kendallville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hiatt | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| John Matthews | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Anna Matthews | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Edward Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Hilda Matthews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Noble, Indiana
Son, age 5
Noble, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Noble, Indiana
Son, age 15
Noble, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Noble-County, Indiana
Son, age 25
Noble-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noble |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jack Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and father John Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father John Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jack Mathews
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Matthews
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Mathews
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Mathews
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Mathews
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Matthews
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Matthews
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Hilda Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Noble, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Noble, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel620:0660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter C. Pfaffman | 47 | Head | Mail Clerk | Indiana |
| 52 | Minnie L. Pfaffman | 46 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 53 | Elizabeth A. Pfaffman | 12 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 54 | Margaret R. Pfaffman | 10 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 55 | Clara L. Pfaffman | 7 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 56 | Philip Pfaffman | 81 | Father | None | Germany |
| 57 | Charles G. Kimmel | 66 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 58 | Charlotte L. Kimmel | 60 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 59 | Lionel M. Kreischer | 41 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 60 | Wilda M. Kreischer | 38 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 61 | Enid M. Kreischer | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Indiana |
| 62 | Hazel B. Kreischer | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 63 | Frieda J. Kreischer | 9 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 64 | Martha M. Kreischer | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 65 | Janice N. Kreischer | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 66 | Barbara J. Kreischer | 1 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 67 | Marilyn J. Kreischer | 0 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 68 | James Harp | 55 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Pearl Harp | 48 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 70 | Robert L. Harp | 17 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 71 | Jeannette S. Harp | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 72 | William H. Mccormick | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 73 | Della C. Mccormick | 48 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 74 | Max Mccormick | 9 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 75 | Fred H. Baughman | 34 | Head | Postman | Indiana |
| 76 | Gladys M. Baughman | 29 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 77 | Lester R. Went | 30 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 78 | Geraldine M. Went | 30 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 79 | Margaret M. Went | 7 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 80 | Eugene C. Went | 1 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 81 | Alva M. Burden | 61 | Head | Cement Worker | Indiana |
| 82 | Mary E. Burden | 60 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 83 | John W. Matthews | 47 | Head | Finisher | Michigan |
| 84 | Anna M. Matthews | 50 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 85 | Hilda W. Matthews | 18 | Daughter | Addressor | Michigan |
| 86 | Edward W. Matthews THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 87 | Henry G. Hiatt | 45 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 88 | Cyril G. Kollman | 30 | Head | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 89 | Audrey M. Kollman | 27 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Joann M. Kollman | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 91 | Mary S. Kollman | 2 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 92 | William H. Weil | 62 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 93 | Minnie R. Weil | 54 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 94 | Paul G. Weil | 26 | Son | Retail Salesman | Indiana |
| 95 | Elizabeth E. Weil | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 96 | Ruth V. Weil | 16 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 97 | Addie V. Pray | 77 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 98 | Earl N. Pray | 48 | Son | Retail Salesman | Indiana |
| 99 | Julia A. Richie | 72 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 100 | Ruth N. Richie | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)