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James Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Matthews | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Janet Matthews | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Loretta Matthews | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mabel Matthews | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Eleanore Burton | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Charles Matthews | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Harvey Burton | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Jerome Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Matthews | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 14
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 24
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 14 · b. ~1916 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Loretta Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanore Burton
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2597unit:0889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred Thomas | 38 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Lillian Thomas | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Ruth Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Borgning Thomas | 25 | Lodger | Steam Fitter | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Margaret Schneider | 51 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Loraine Schneider | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Gertrude Schneider | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Francis Schneider | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Marion Schneider | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Helen Hertinger | 33 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Emeline Strong | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Elbert Strong | 26 | Son | Assistant Tender | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Stanley Strong | 19 | Son | Press Boy | Wisconsin |
| 64 | William Heinrich | 55 | Head | Engineer Stationary | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Agnes Heinrich | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Eleanor Heinrich | 25 | Daughter | Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Frank Trebber | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Mary Trebber | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Julia Trebber | 30 | Daughter | General Office Work | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Walter Franz | 43 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 71 | Minnie Franz | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Robert Franz | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Elizabeth Sharp | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Charles Matthews | 59 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Catherine Matthews | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Catherine Matthews | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Janet Matthews | 22 | Daughter | Comptometrist | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Mabel Matthews | 10 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Loretta Matthews | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Jerome Matthews | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 81 | James Matthews THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Eleanore Burton | 26 | Daughter | Addressograph | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Harvey Burton | 30 | Son-in-law | Milk-Man | Ohio |
| 84 | Clarence Novem | 23 | Head | Baker | Minnesota |
| 85 | Pauline Novem | 22 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 86 | Michael Blessinger | 62 | Head | Motorman | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Jennie Blessinger | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Paul Blessinger | 28 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Irene Schuster | 23 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Louis Schuster | 23 | Son-in-law | Installer | New Jersey |
| 91 | Marion Schuster | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Robert Bodenbach | 45 | Head | Electrician | Colorado |
| 93 | Cecelia Bodenbach | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Margaret Bodenbach | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 95 | Claude Bodenbach | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Lucile Bodenbach | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | John Meher | 38 | Head | Employment Agent | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Minnie Meher | 64 | Step-mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Mary Meher | 39 | Sister | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Elizabeth Meher | 35 | Sister | Clerk | Wisconsin |
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)