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James Mathews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bergen, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Mathews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bergen, New Jersey |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | North Arlington Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mathews | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| John Mathews | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Mathews | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Helen Mathews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Vincent Mathews | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Mathews | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Marion Mathews | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 2
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Son, age 12
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 James Mathews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mathews
Son · 1930 · age 2 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Mathews
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Mathews
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mathews
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Mathews
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Bergen, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Bergen, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1315:0089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Burden | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | August H. Heller | 46 | Head | Shipping | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Virginia Heller | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Elwood Heller | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Kenneth Heller | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Antonia Hansen | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | Emilie Hansen | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 8 | Arthur Hague | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mary Hague | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Leo Koller | 42 | Head | Driver | Vienna |
| 11 | Anna Koller | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Helen Koller | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 13 | Dorothy Koller | 16 | Daughter | Driller | New Jersey |
| 14 | Leon Koller | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mary Koller | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Marjorie Koller | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Barbara Koller | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Charles Davis | 28 | Head | Railroad Fireman | Connecticut |
| 19 | Sarah Davis | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Charles Davis | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Geraldine Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | James Dimmick | 36 | Head | Tile Setter | Scotland |
| 23 | Charlotte Dimmick | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Charlotte Dimmick | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Catherine Simpson | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Stewart Simpson | 46 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Scotland |
| 27 | Albert Bayne | 36 | Brother-in-law | Jewel Setter | New Jersey |
| 28 | Eleanor Bayne | 13 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Raymond Duerkes | 22 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 30 | Ida Duerkes | 57 | Mother | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ruth Duerkes | 26 | Sister | Artist | New Jersey |
| 32 | John Mathews | 41 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 33 | Helen Mathews | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Vincent Mathews | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Helen Mathews | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Marion Mathews | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | John Mathews | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | James Mathews THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Newcomb | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 40 | Kate Newcomb | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 41 | Edward Meeker | 41 | Son-in-law | Painter | New Jersey |
| 42 | Eleanor Meeker | 40 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | William Meeker | 13 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | William C. Kramer | 73 | Head | Jeweler | New Jersey |
| 45 | Sarah Kramer | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Eva M. Counsell | 37 | Step-daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 47 | Thelma Bramer | 20 | Step-daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 48 | William Queen | 51 | Head | Helper | Scotland |
| 49 | Annie Queen | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 50 | William Queen | 29 | Son | Clerk | Scotland |
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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)