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James Mathews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Mathews across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Mathews | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mable Mathews | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Adus Mathews | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Maxwell Mathews | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Mathews | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Mathews | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Louise Mathews | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Charles Mathews | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Viola Mathews | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Bernice Mathews | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthew |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mathews
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Maxwell Mathews
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Mathews
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Mathews
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Mathews
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adus Mathews
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mathews
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Mathews
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1974:0522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Badger Woods | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Beatrice Woods | 26 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 53 | Albert Stewart | 23 | Boarder | Dipper | Georgia |
| 54 | Willard Pace | 42 | Head | Moulder Helper | Georgia |
| 55 | Anna Pace | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Charles Mathews | 38 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 57 | Viola Mathews | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Maxwell Mathews | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | James L Mathews THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Adus P Mathews | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Bernice B Mathews | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | William H Mathews | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Louise G Mathews | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mable G Mathews | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ruth H Mathews | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Krotec | 47 | Head | Retail Merchant | Yugoslavia |
| 67 | Frances Krotec | 42 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George J Krotec | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Maria Krotec | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Stella Krotec | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Barbara Krotec | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Krotec | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Vincent Richardson | 35 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 74 | Millie Richardson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | William A Strickland | 24 | Head | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 76 | Sherlen Strickland | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Rayma S Strickland | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Kathrine Uskocic | 47 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 79 | Steven J Uskocic | 25 | Son | Coremaker Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Francis R Uskocic | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Nicolas J Plavan | 55 | Head | Retail Merchant | Yugoslavia |
| 82 | Mary Plavan | 55 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 83 | Francis P Plavan | 22 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Barbara G Plavan | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Oper | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Nicolas J Plavan | 18 | Son | Cable Splicer | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Anna B Plavan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Nicolas Novogradac | 55 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 88 | Mary Novogradac | 49 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 89 | William B Novogradac | 21 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Edward S Novogradac | 19 | Son | Hammer Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Joseph Brennan | 42 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary Brennan | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Louis Brennan | 8 | Step Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Jeane Brennan | 6 | Step Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Patricia R Brennan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Frank J Flynn | 44 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Catherine Flynn | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Joseph S Flynn | 22 | Son | Layer Out | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | John P Flynn | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Mary A Sheehey | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
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)