FM
Frank Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Frank Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | State Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilery Matthews | Son | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Frank Matthews | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Isaac Matthews | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Isabella Matthews | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 15
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 25
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | State Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 35
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1905
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Frank Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Matthews
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Matthews
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Maryland
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Hilery Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 37
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus862unit:0397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Temple | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Lillie Temple | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 3 | Edgar Temple | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Ellsworth Temple | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Ernest Temple | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Harry J. Dandy | 39 | Head | Huckster | Maryland |
| 7 | Fannie Dandy | 38 | Wife | N. P. | North Carolina |
| 8 | Israel Cook | 59 | Head | Minister | Maryland |
| 9 | Lillie Cook | 52 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 10 | Isaac Matthews | 67 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 11 | Hilery Matthews | 37 | Son | Presser | Maryland |
| 12 | Isabella Matthews | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 13 | Frank Matthews THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Teamster | Maryland |
| 14 | Louis Colburn | 30 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 15 | John H. Johnson | 50 | Head | Scowman | Maryland |
| 16 | Laura Johnson | 49 | Wife | Laundry | Maryland |
| 17 | David Johnson | 22 | Son | Orderly | Maryland |
| 18 | William Braxton | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 19 | Louise Braxton | 33 | Wife | N. P. | Virginia |
| 20 | Jesse N. Braxton | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Philip Braxton | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Louise Braxton | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Sarah A. Braxton | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Martine V. Braxton | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Annie Turner | 35 | Head | Houseworker | District Columbia |
| 26 | Clarence Chambers | 22 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Hattie Chambers | 45 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Jervis White | 64 | Head | Seaman | Maryland |
| 29 | Bessie White | 31 | Daughter | N. P. | Maryland |
| 30 | Leon White | 19 | Nephew | Presser | Maryland |
| 31 | Mary E. Keye | 40 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 32 | Anna Keye | 38 | Sister | Houseworker | Maryland |
| 33 | Moses Russell | 37 | Head | Longshoreman | Virginia |
| 34 | Annie L. Goodson | 42 | Roomer | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Maud V. Goodson | 16 | Daughter | N. P. | Maryland |
| 36 | Dora Goodson | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Marion Goodson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Harry T. Watson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Mary E. Watson | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 40 | Herbert Watson | 23 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 41 | Beatrice Watson | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Joseph W. Watson | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Irene C. Watson | 17 | Daughter | Nurse | Maryland |
| 44 | Evelyn Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Charles H. Watson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Paul J. Watson | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Beatrice C. Richardson | 21 | Daughter | N. P. | Maryland |
| 48 | Dorothy Richardson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | William Richardson | 33 | Roomer | Teamster | Virginia |
| 50 | James W. Arthur | 22 | Head | Iceman | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
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)