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Elizabeth Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Rock Island, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock Island, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents F — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rock Island, Illinois |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Moline City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Matthews | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| F Matthews | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Matthews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Other, age 3
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Daughter, age 14
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Other, age 24
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth F |
| Relationship to Head | dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moline city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | R I Arsenal |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Elizabeth Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father F Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
F Matthews
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Matthews
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Rock Island, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Rock Island, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel553:0096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emil K. Sommers | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Blanche Sommers | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Illinois |
| 53 | William Hoffman | 49 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 54 | Florence Hoffman | 46 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 55 | William Hoffman | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Florence Hoffman | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Dick Hoffman | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Nicholas J. Dexter | 58 | Head | Plasterer | Poland |
| 59 | Sara Dexter | 54 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Seaman Dexter | 32 | Son | Plasterer | Indiana |
| 61 | Mary Dexter | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Cathlene Harris | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Richard Larson | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 64 | F. W. Matthews | 47 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 65 | Annie E. Matthews | 48 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Elizabeth D. Matthews THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | R. A. Barley | 42 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 68 | Gertrude Barley | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Dorothy Irene Barley | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Matilleen Barley | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | W. Earl Jackson | 48 | Head | Traffic Manager | Illinois |
| 72 | Arpha P. Jackson | 43 | Wife-H | Driller | Iowa |
| 73 | Naomi Jackson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 74 | A. D. Chandler | 21 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Franklin Johnston | 51 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 76 | George Johnston | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Franklin Johnston | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ernest Herstrum | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 79 | Augusta Herstrum | 62 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Ella Herbst | 43 | Head-H | Waitress | Iowa |
| 81 | Ethel Herbst | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Ralph Herbst | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Charles E. Eakins | 57 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 84 | Etta M. Eakins | 41 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Marjorie A. Eakins | 19 | Daughter | Machinist | Illinois |
| 86 | Lester E. Pickrell | 22 | Boarder | Machinist | Illinois |
| 87 | Donald Pomp | 35 | Head | Bond Salesman | Michigan |
| 88 | Lorena Pomp | 28 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Albert M. Deane | 51 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 90 | Margaret Deane | 52 | Wife-H. | — | Germany |
| 91 | Harold A. Deane | 28 | Son | Chemist | Illinois |
| 92 | Perry R. Deane | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Hazel Deane | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Ethyl Purdy | 22 | Boarder | Griller | Illinois |
| 95 | William David | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Canada |
| 96 | Elizabeth G. David | 60 | Wife-H | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 97 | John Ericson | 53 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 98 | Olga Ericson | 55 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 99 | Wallace Ericson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Marjorie Kender | 38 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 1 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)