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Frank Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Howard, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Frank Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Howard, Maryland |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Friendship District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boarder Morris | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Geneva Matthews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ester Matthews | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Howard Matthews | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Eleanor Matthews | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Charles Nelson | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Frank Matthews | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Gertrude Matthews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Matthews | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Sarah Matthews | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Sonia Johnson | Other | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| George Matthews | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1930
Howard, Maryland
Son, age 32
Howard, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 13 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Howard-County, Maryland
Other, age 42
Howard-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Matthews
Son · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Maryland
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Sibling
Geneva Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Howard, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Howard, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus876unit:0169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elmer Wise | 15 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Paul H Fogeres | 32 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Mildred Fogeres | 22 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Baby Bee Fogeres | 2 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Ernest Goerke | 21 | Nephew | Salesman | Germany |
| 56 | Taylor Harry | 33 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Arthur W Bridge | 70 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 58 | Elizabeth Bridge | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Elias H Bridge | 41 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 60 | Harry M Brown | 64 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 61 | Mary E Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Guy M Brown | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Harry N Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | Howard N Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Irene V Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Norman Brown | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Mary V Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | George W Buckingham | 58 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Bessie S Buckingham | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | George F Buckingham | 25 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | George H Jr Buckingham | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Lester Covington | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | Addie B Covington | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Lester J Covington | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Elizabeth Covington | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Elwood L Covington | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | William H Miller | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Curtis Brunger | 22 | Son-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Bernice Brunger | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Curtis Jr Brunger | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 81 | George Matthews | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Sarah Matthews | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Frank Matthews THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 84 | Howard Matthews | 27 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 85 | William Matthews | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 86 | Catherine Matthews | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Eleanor Matthews | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Gertrude Matthews | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Geneva Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Ester Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Sonia Johnson | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Charles Nelson | 43 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 93 | Boarder Morris | 10 | — | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Howard Wright | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Nell Wright | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | James Wright | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 97 | Howard Jr Wright | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 98 | William Wright | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Elsie Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Margaret Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)