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James Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Newport, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Newport, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Portsmouth Town Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Matthews | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| James Matthews | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Clara Matthews | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 42
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1909 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 54
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Other, age 64
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1876 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Matthews
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Newport, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Newport, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2170unit:0261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Toomey | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Hurley Thomas | 33 | Head | Fisherman | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Mabel Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Thelma Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Mildred Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Marion Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Sidney Thomas | 73 | Father | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Mildred Thomas | 58 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Agnes Reynolds | 64 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 10 | Albert Sherman | 57 | Head | Fisherman | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Mary S. Sherman | 56 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Emmeline Wilcox | 78 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | James A. Matthews THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Painter | England |
| 14 | Clara T. Matthews | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Bessie G. Matthews | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James Jr. Matthews | 18 | Son | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Margaret J. Smart | 37 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 18 | Robert R. Smart | 3 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | William J. Dunn | 62 | Head | Publisher | Irish Free State |
| 20 | William H. Dunn | 39 | Son | Editor | Massachusetts |
| 21 | James T. Dunn | 36 | Son | Editor | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Joseph P. Dunn | 28 | Son | Busin. Manager | England |
| 23 | Gertrude M. Dunn | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 24 | Marie T. Dunn | 7 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 25 | William Dunn | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Helen Dunn | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Katherine Dunn | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary J. Smith | 70 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Honoria Mcgovern | 58 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 30 | Frank Vieira | 65 | Head | Laborer | St. George Portugal |
| 31 | Mary Vieira | 50 | Wife | — | St. George Portugal |
| 32 | Arthur Vieira | 21 | Son | Gardner | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Alice Vieira | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Elsie Vieira | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Patricia Vieira | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Ellery Sowle | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Laura Sowle | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Roma Sowle | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Walter L. Faulkner | 56 | Head | Agent | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Mary L. Faulkner | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | George Faulkner | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Frederick Munroe | 72 | Head | Fisherman | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Nancy Munroe | 63 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Frank Munroe | 48 | Son | Fisherman | Rhode Island |
| 45 | William Munroe | 27 | Son | Fisherman | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Charles E. Harvey | 73 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 47 | William H. Harvey | 46 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Andrew Melone | 37 | Head | Iceman | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Ada M. Melone | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Maynard Melone | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)