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Edward Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Perquimans, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perquimans, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Perquimans, North Carolina |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Parksville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Matthews | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Alphonso Williams | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Charles Matthews | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Blunt Williams | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Hazel Matthews | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Matthews | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Matthew Matthews | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Nathan Matthews | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Sarah Matthews | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Addie Williams | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Edward Matthews | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perquimans, North …
Head, age 43
Perquimans, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Perquimans, North …
Head, age 53
Perquimans, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 11 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Perquimans-County, North …
Head, age 65
Perquimans-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkville Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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.
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Edward Matthews
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Perquimans, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Perquimans, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1712unit:1067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie B Gallop | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Marie Gallop | 18 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | George L Archer | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Archer | 63 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lucius Barelift | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Howard Creecy | 16 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Edward Matthews THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Maggie Matthews | 53 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Charles E Matthews | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Sarah J Matthews | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nathan Matthews | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Matthew E Matthews | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | John F Matthews | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hazel E Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Blunt W Williams | 25 | Step son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Addie M Williams | 23 | Step daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 67 | Alphonso H Williams | 20 | Step son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | George B Whedbee | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nellie G Whedbee | 30 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hilda G Hobbs | 7 | Step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Harry Smith | 50 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 72 | Emma Smith | 45 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bessie M Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Harry Jr Smith | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Emma Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Maud Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Catherine Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Leroy Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Herbert Smith | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | John Newbold | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Enola E Newbold | 63 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Mary E Newbold | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | David Jr Cox | 26 | Son in law | Civil Engineer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Rina M Cox | 2 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Foster F Moore | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Rosa E Moore | 23 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Spencer Moore | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Grady L Moore | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | William O Moore | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Willie M Moore | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | James Felton | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Margaret Felton | 23 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Margaret M Felton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Beulah Felton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Geneva Felton | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Pencie Skinner | 11 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Walter Williams | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lilly M Williams | 22 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Walter R Williams | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Will Toms | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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)