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James Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Order Boy |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Order Boy |
| Township / Ward | Bayonne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Matthews | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Eileen Matthews | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Matthews | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Joseph Matthews | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Matthews | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Charles Matthews | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Matthews | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Order Boy |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Son, age 23
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 871 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Matthews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Matthews
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
William Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Hudson, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1347:0090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonia Westerman | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 2 | Doris Westerman | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Stephen Federocko | 25 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Irene Federocko | 24 | Wife | Assistant Forelady | New Jersey |
| 5 | Evelyn Federocko | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Marie Federocko | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Joseph R Knight | 35 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Muriel Knight | 32 | Wife | Stiller | New Jersey |
| 9 | Muriel Knight | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Joseph Knight | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Elizabeth Knight | 27 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Edward Marecku | 26 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 13 | Hedwig Marecku | 22 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Hannah Meyer | 45 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Margaret Meyer | 50 | Sister | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 16 | Joseph Matthews | 45 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Sarah Matthews | 44 | Wife | Stiller | New Jersey |
| 18 | Robert Matthews | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Joseph Matthews | 15 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 20 | James Matthews | 14 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 21 | James Jr Matthews THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Order Boy | New Jersey |
| 22 | Thomas Matthews | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | William Matthews | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Eileen Matthews | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Regina Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Charles Matthews | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Margaret Matthews | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Gregory Hardy | 45 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Margaret Hardy | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | John Hardy | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Catherine Hardy | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 32 | Gilbert Hardy | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Agatha Hardy | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | John Nicol | 49 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 35 | Agnes Nicol | 45 | Wife | Salesman | New York |
| 36 | Gladys Nicol | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | John Nicol | 14 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 38 | Charles Karch | 48 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Bertha Karch | 46 | Wife | Cooper | Czechoslovakia |
| 40 | Anna Karch | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | George Karch | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Michael Karch | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Margaret Karch | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Helen Karch | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Charles Karch | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Claudius Berg | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 47 | Mary Berg | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Hazel Berg | 29 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Beatrice Berg | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Marion Berg | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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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)