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John Mathews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kent, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Mathews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kent, Michigan |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Rail Way |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Walker Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Mathews | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Marjorie Mathews | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Jouson | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Bob Allen | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Edwin Mathews | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Barbara Jouson | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Vivian Larcom | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Mathews | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 27
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 36
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Rail Way |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 46
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walker T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | motor coach company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2047 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links John Mathews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mathews
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1005:0115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Vander Zwart | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Gerrit Hendrickson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 3 | Jennie Hendrickson | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Treona Hendrickson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Catherine Hendrickson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Ruth G. Hendrickson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Edward Kooistra | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 8 | Gertrude Kooistra | 48 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 9 | Gertrude Kooistra | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Madeline Kooistra | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | John H. Kooistra | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Raymond Kooistra | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Martin H. Kooistra | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | James R. Kooistra | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Henry Heidenga | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 16 | John J. Smith | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 17 | Mary Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 18 | John B. Smith | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 19 | Harold Mull | 35 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 20 | Isabelle Mull | 35 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 21 | Ira F. Mull | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Margaret M. Mull | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Robert D. Mull | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | John A. Mull | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | John A. Mathews THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 26 | Nancy E. Mathews | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Marjorie L. Mathews | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Edwin J. Mathews | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | William Jouson | 8 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Barbara Jouson | 7 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Bob Bill Allen | 5 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Vivian Larcom | 4 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Joe D. Parker | 57 | Head | Advertising Agent | Michigan |
| 34 | Carrie M. Parker | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Vernon Pettengill | 25 | Head | Mail Clerk | Michigan |
| 36 | Beatrice Pettengill | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Vernon Jr. Pettengill | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Alvin L. Pettengill | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Miner Lefebre | 62 | Head | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 40 | Jane Lefebre | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 41 | John D. Lefebre | 32 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 42 | Mildred I. Lefebre | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Welton Houseman | 28 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 44 | Rosella Houseman | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Welton B. Houseman | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Clara Landis | 59 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Delbert Hawkins | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | Margaret Hawkins | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 49 | Harry Brummel | 39 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 50 | Jennie Brummel | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)