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Frank Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Matthews across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Bethlehem Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Matthews | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Lillian Matthews | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Wilbur Matthews | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Frank Matthews | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Russell Matthews | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 61
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | School Bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Matthews across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Matthews
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2163:0187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sadie Amos | 38 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Walter Hague | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lloyd Hague | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edith Hague | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lois Hague | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frank Matthews THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lillian Matthews | 25 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harold Matthews | 23 | Son | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Wilbur Matthews | 22 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Russell Matthews | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Clyde Watson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Garnet Watson | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth Watson | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Watson | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Clyde Jr Watson | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Richard Watson | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Andy Vinosky | 44 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 68 | Anna Vinosky | 39 | Wife | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 69 | Andy Jr Vinosky | 21 | Son | Labor | Czechoslovakia |
| 70 | Mike Vinosky | 18 | Son | Miner | Czechoslovakia |
| 71 | Anna Vinosky | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Vinosky | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Wilbur Conkle | 34 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Conkle | 22 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Agnes Conkle | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Verna Conkle | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary E. Bellisario | 49 | Head | None | Italy |
| 78 | Albert Bellisario | 21 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Angelina Bellisario | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph Bellisario | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | John Sertola | 36 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 82 | Anna Sertola | 46 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 83 | James Sertola | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary Pace | 17 | Step dau | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Teddy Pace | 16 | Step son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Angelo Pace | 12 | Step son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Frank Spadafore | 38 | Head | General Hauling | Italy |
| 88 | Joseph Theodore | 53 | Head | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 89 | Antonia Theodore | 53 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 90 | Josephine Theodore | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Anna Theodore | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Frank Shapiro | 40 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Anna Shapiro | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Samuel Shapiro | 22 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Ethel Shapiro | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Annie Gathoff | 50 | Head | None | Russia Moscow |
| 97 | Stephen Gathoff | 22 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mike Gathoff | 17 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Fred Gathoff | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Edith Gathoff | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
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)