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James Mathews — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Mathews, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Mathews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mathews, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mabel — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mathews, Virginia |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Piankitank District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Mathews | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Mathews | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Mathews | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Grace Mathews | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Mathews | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mabel Mathews | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| William Mathews | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mathews, Virginia
Other, age 5
Mathews, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mathews, Virginia
Son, age 16
Mathews, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Northampton-County, Virginia
Other, age 27
Northampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cape Charles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 124 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 James Mathews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Mathews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Mathews
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Mathews
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Mathews
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Mathews
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Mathews
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mathews
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Mathews
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Mathews, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mathews, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2450unit:0253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Daniel W Thompson | 12 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | William Thompson | 10 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 53 | James Thompson | 8 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lillian Thompson | 6 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Hugh A Robinson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Susan I Robinson | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | William Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Harold E Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary E Robinson | 64 | Mother | Retired | Virginia |
| 60 | Henry S Foster | 43 | Head | Undertaker | Virginia |
| 61 | Ollie M Foster | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Herbert T Foster | 13 | Son | Student | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary J Foster | 11 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 64 | Richard N Foster | 36 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 65 | Nettie R Foster | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | William T Foster | 5 | Son | Student | Virginia |
| 67 | Leroy J Foster | 2 | Son | Student | Virginia |
| 68 | James M Lucas | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Ida Lucas | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert J Lucas | 62 | Brother | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Florence J Shipley | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Vinton V Jr Shipley | 31 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 73 | Lillie C Shipley | 7 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 74 | Helen T Shipley | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert L Cook | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Dora Cook | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Anna R Peters | 55 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 78 | Lucille K Peters | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Bethel V Peters | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Elma G Peters | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 81 | Marion S Peters | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Robert Richardson | 28 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 83 | William Mathews | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Mabel Mathews | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | William Mathews | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | James Mathews THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 87 | Frank Mathews | 14 | Son | Student | Virginia |
| 88 | Grace Mathews | 12 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 89 | Mary Mathews | 10 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 90 | Mack S Williams | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Henrietta Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Mack S Jr Williams | 14 | Son | Student | Virginia |
| 93 | John W Cook | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 94 | Nellie Cook | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | John Cook | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Dora M Cook | 12 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 97 | Ida Cook | 10 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 98 | Robert L Cook | 8 | Son | Student | Virginia |
| 99 | James A Cook | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Carthonus C Burrell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 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)