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George Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Emma — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hanover, Virginia |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Ashland District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Matthews | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Emma Matthews | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Nannie Matthews | Other | — | 85 | ~1845 |
| Decondova Matthews | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Peter Matthews | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| George Matthews | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hanover, Virginia
Son, age 21
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Son, age 31
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Son, age 40
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 George Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Mathews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Mathews
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Mathews
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Matthews
Son · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ruth Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter 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 — Hanover, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Hanover, Virginia
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2445unit:0768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma Matthews | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Nannie Matthews | 85 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 53 | George Matthews THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 54 | Peter Matthews | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Ruth Matthews | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Decondova Aslon Matthews | 6 | G Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Britteton Hughes | 32 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 58 | Violet Hughes | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Britteton Jr Hughes | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Alcide Hughes | 38 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 61 | Nannie Hughes | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mattie S Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Charles E Hughes | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Nannie S Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Franklin Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Florine Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Isaac Carter | 31 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Waverly Carter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Fred Carter | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Alexander Carter | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Iney Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | James Carter | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Dorothy G Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Nathan Cooper | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary Cooper | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Owena Cooper | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Bernetta Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Nathan Cooper | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary Smith | 52 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 80 | Humphrey Anderson | 25 | Boarder | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Annie Anderson | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 82 | Connie G Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Julius C Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | Clayton G Smith | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Walter Thornton | 28 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 86 | Mary Thornton | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Beatrice Thornton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Lucile Thornton | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Walter Jr Thornton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | John Abrams | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Matilda Abrams | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Queen Burrus | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | Mary G Terrel | 28 | daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 94 | Charles H Burrus | 17 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 95 | Theresa Burrus | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Douglas Burrus | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Sinett Baylor | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)