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James Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Scott, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Scott, Missouri |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Sikeston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Matthews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Jack Matthews | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Joe Matthews | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Matthews | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Jesse Matthews | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| J Matthews | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Luman Matthews | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Matthews | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Missouri
Son, age 1
Scott, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Scott-County, Missouri
Son, age 11
Scott-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sikeston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Matthews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Matthews
Son · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · Missouri
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Sibling
Joe Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luman Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Scott, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Scott, Missouri
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1247:0863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Melvin L Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | J. Maxine Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | John L Asher | 28 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 54 | Vida E Asher | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Bobby Jo Asher | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | E. Ellen Asher | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Thomas Joplin | 53 | Head | Rough Rounder | Missouri |
| 58 | M. Jane Joplin | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Fannie F. Matthews | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Loyad C. Matthews | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 61 | C. Lynn Matthews | 18 | Son | Trimmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Mamie J. Matthews | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | James A. Chewning | 60 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 64 | Mary J. Chewning | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | J. Ural Chewning | 23 | Son | Cutter | Missouri |
| 66 | R. June Chewning | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | James A. Jr. Chewning | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Jack M. Matthews | 39 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 69 | Mildred Matthews | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Mable Irene Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Luman Matthews | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | J. L. M. Jr. Matthews | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Jesse A. Matthews | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | John L. Matthews | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Joe Lee Matthews | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | James S. Matthews THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Thomas C. Mcclure | 37 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 78 | Virginia H. Mcclure | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Arnold Mcclure | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Thomas H. Mcclure | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Elynor Mcclure | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Locke H. Shivel | 32 | Head | Laundry Man | Montana |
| 83 | Gillie M. Shivel | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Florence Shivel | 39 | Sister | Cashier | Montana |
| 85 | Betty Lou Shivel | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Theodore Y. Slack | 41 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 87 | Helen C. Slack | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Ludwell C. Slack | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 89 | James Belmar | 26 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 90 | Alberta Belmar | 20 | Wife | Cook | Arkansas |
| 91 | Thomas B. Allen | 29 | Head | Representative | Missouri |
| 92 | Juanita Allen | 28 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 93 | Mary E. Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Johnny Davis | 22 | Cook | Cook | Mississippi |
| 95 | Chas. E. Mitchell | 55 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 96 | Ivah Mitchell | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Lyman G. Mitchell | 17 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 98 | Margaret L. Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Louisa Myers | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
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)