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Elizabeth Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · District Of Columbia, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District Of Columbia, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | District Of Columbia, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Matthews | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| George Matthews | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Robert Matthews | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Blanche Matthews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Matthews | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Matthews | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Ernest Matthews | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
District Of …
Spouse, age 42
District Of Columbia, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 54
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Co |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Matthews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Matthews
Spouse · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · District of Columbia
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1930 US Federal Census — District Of Columbia, District of Columbia
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1930 US Federal Census — District Of Columbia, District of Columbia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus295unit:0927)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Atkins | 33 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 52 | Tallie H. Atkins | 23 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | William Chisholm | 35 | Boarder | None | Florida |
| 54 | Harvey White | 30 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 55 | William Matthews | 46 | Head | Machinist Helper | Maryland |
| 56 | Elizabeth Matthews THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Robert Matthews | 22 | Son | None | District of Columbia |
| 58 | George Matthews | 21 | Son | Laborer | District of Columbia |
| 59 | Ernest Matthews | 18 | Son | Houseboy | District of Columbia |
| 60 | Blanche Matthews | 14 | Daughter | None | District of Columbia |
| 61 | James Matthews | 12 | Son | None | District of Columbia |
| 62 | John Matthews | 10 | Son | None | District of Columbia |
| 63 | Nellie Butler | 59 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 64 | Corinne Butler | 40 | Daughter | General Housework | Maryland |
| 65 | Irene Butler | 23 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 66 | Gertrude Harley | 21 | Granddaughter | None | Maryland |
| 67 | Angeline Harley | 1 | Great Granddaughter | None | District of Columbia |
| 68 | Mckinley Wilder | 28 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 69 | Sarah Wilder | 27 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 70 | Mckinley Jr. Wilder | 10 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 71 | Donald Wilder | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 72 | Nellie Wilder | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 73 | William Price | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rosa B. Price | 21 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ida Price | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | William Jr. Price | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Reuben Brinson | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Herbert Brinson | 19 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Randolph Brinson | 22 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ruth Heller | 24 | Boarder | Cook | Georgia |
| 81 | Charles Hodge | 30 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 82 | Bernice Hodge | 25 | Wife | None | District of Columbia |
| 83 | Roger Hodge | 12 | Son | None | District of Columbia |
| 84 | Virginia Hodge | 7 | Daughter | None | District of Columbia |
| 85 | Mary A. Gross | 49 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 86 | Stanley Gross | 71 | Father | None | Maryland |
| 87 | Joseph Gross | 30 | Son | Track Laborer | Maryland |
| 88 | Fred Gross | 21 | Son | Track Laborer | Maryland |
| 89 | Calvert Duckett | 32 | Boarder | Track Laborer | Maryland |
| 90 | Katie Gross | 16 | Daughter | None | District of Columbia |
| 91 | Annetta Gross | 10 | Daughter | None | District of Columbia |
| 92 | Annie Thomas | 38 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 93 | Ida Thomas | 43 | Mother-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 94 | Mary E. Wilson | 3 | Boarder | None | Georgia |
| 95 | Lula Brinson | 35 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 96 | Joseph Hart | 24 | Boarder | Laborer Track | Maryland |
| 97 | Mildred Brinson | 17 | Daughter | Maid | District of Columbia |
| 98 | Thelma Moha | 14 | Daughter | None | District of Columbia |
| 99 | Bertha Thomas | 28 | Head | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
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)