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John Mathews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Berrien, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Mathews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berrien, Michigan |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Niles Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Mathews | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Edith Johnson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Buford Mathews | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Woodrow Mathews | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ida Mathews | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Ruth Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Kenneth Mathews | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Mathews | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Dewit Mathews | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Fred Mathews | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lawrence Mathews | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 15
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Head, age 25
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mushroom Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Mathews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Mathews
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Edith Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Mathews
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Mathews
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Mathews
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Mathews
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Mathews
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buford Mathews
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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 — Berrien, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Berrien, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel977:0033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marguerite | 23 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Theodore L. Hiles | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Helen R. Hiles | 72 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Alton M. Forslund | 56 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 55 | Ida L. Forslund | 57 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Gerald H. Forslund | 29 | Son | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 57 | Fred Van Dyne | 40 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 58 | Carrie E. Van Dyne | 34 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Audrey D. Van Dyne | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Mary Jane Van Dyne | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Ruth P. Van Dyne | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Fredrick S. Van Dyne | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Donald C. Van Dyne | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Dewit C. Mathews | 51 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ida J. Mathews | 47 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Buford G. Mathews | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Woodrow W. Mathews | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Edith F. Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ruth E. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | John W. Mathews THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Fred W. Mathews | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lawrence B. Mathews | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Kenneth B. Mathews | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Alex P. Mathews | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Wiley B. Bryant | 49 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 76 | Cyniel M. Bryant | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lemuel Bryant | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Wiley Jr. Bryant | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Lawrence D. Bryant | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Edward D. Bryant | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Arthur F. Fine | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 82 | Frances C. Fine | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Julia N. Kay | 62 | H | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 84 | Cora M. Reed | 70 | O | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Alva Hawk | None | Head | — | — |
| 86 | Albert Hawk | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Earl Hawk | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Anita Madden | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Ernest Madden | 30 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 90 | Dorothy Madden | 9 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Margaret Madden | 7 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Robert Madden | 7 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Betty Jane Madden | 5 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Patricia Madden | 3 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Edward F. Weaver | 68 | Brother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 96 | William Macomber | 62 | R | Section Laborer | Michigan |
| 97 | Gratia Macomber | 50 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Rose Macomber | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Katie Macomber | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Cromer Hawk | 61 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
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)