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Edward Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Camden, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Matthews | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Harry Matthews | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Anna Matthews | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Matthews | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Matthews | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| George Matthews | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Fred Matthews | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 11
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 21
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Type setter |
| Industry | Curtis Publishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 11 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Anna Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Camden, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1321:0294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catherine Henry | 45 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 52 | Mabel E Henry | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 53 | Nellie G Henry | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 54 | Virginia Henry | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 55 | Frederick Henderson | 36 | Head | Carpenter | No Carolina |
| 56 | Pearl Henderson | 34 | Wife | Dish Washer | No Carolina |
| 57 | Clarence Henderson | 14 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 58 | Evelyn Henderson | 12 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 59 | Pearl Henderson | 11 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 60 | Frederick Henderson | 10 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 61 | Cecil Henderson | 8 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 62 | Thomas Henderson | 6 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 63 | Elizabeth Henderson | 5 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 64 | David Henderson | 3 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 65 | Carroll James | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 66 | Lillian James | 32 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 67 | Herbert Nelson | 15 | Boarder | None | Delaware |
| 68 | Thelma Cassidy | 57 | Boarder | None | Delaware |
| 69 | William Collins | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Lucile Collins | 19 | Wife | None | West Indies |
| 71 | Fred Matthews | 33 | Head | None | Penna |
| 72 | Pearl Matthews | 31 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 73 | George Matthews | 17 | Son | None | Penna |
| 74 | Raymond Matthews | 15 | Son | None | Penna |
| 75 | Anna May Matthews | 12 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 76 | Edward Matthews THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 77 | Harry Matthews | 8 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 78 | Joseph Matthews | 7 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 79 | Edward Codrick | 60 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 80 | Harriett Codrick | 50 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Henry Beverage | 65 | Brother | None | No Carolina |
| 82 | Benjamin Fleming | 40 | Head | Jeweller | New Jersey |
| 83 | Nellie G Fleming | 38 | Wife | None | Penna |
| 84 | Gertrude G Fleming | 5 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 85 | Constance B Fleming | 3 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 86 | Eugene Scatton | 53 | Head | Shipper | New Jersey |
| 87 | Jennie Scatton | 44 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 88 | Virginia Scatton | 22 | Daughter | None | Penna |
| 89 | Eugene Jr Scatton | 18 | Son | None | Penna |
| 90 | Raymond Lawson | 65 | Head | School Janitor | Penna |
| 91 | Annie Lawson | 60 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 92 | Maybelle Lawson | 32 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 93 | Lawrence Lawson | 30 | Son | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 94 | Edna Lawson | 22 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 95 | Bernice Lawson | 18 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 96 | Andrew Pierce | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 97 | Sarah Pierce | 22 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 98 | Harold Pierce | 6 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 99 | Inez Pierce | 5 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 100 | Harry Clayton | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
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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)